LeBron James and his son Bronny James could etch their names in the history books of the NBA following Thursday’s second-round NBA Draft in New York.
Bronny was selected with the 55th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, the same franchise his 39-year-old father currently plays for, making the 19-year-old the first player to ever be drafted into the league while his father is an active player.
With the 55th pick, the Lakers select Bronny James. pic.twitter.com/QseLtHp4tx
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 27, 2024
Both Bronny and LeBron could both don the purple and gold colors of the Lakers next season, making them the first-ever father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time.
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Son ✅🏀LeBron James and Bronny James become the first-ever father and son duo to be in the NBA at the same time.
The two of them will don the purple & gold of the @Lakers next season 👏#Afrosport #LeBron #Bronny #NBADraft #Lakers pic.twitter.com/0uvr0JrRc6
— AfroSport (@AfroSportTV) June 27, 2024
However, LeBron, a four-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time scoring leader, has until Saturday to decide on his future, with a $54.1 million player option for the 2024–25 season on the table for the 21-year-old veteran.
Bronny, who suffered a cardiac arrest just before the commencement of his college career, didn’t totally enjoy his freshman year at the University of South Carolina.
Bronny: Los Angeles Laker. pic.twitter.com/TvhkzEs9sO
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 27, 2024
The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 19.4 minutes per game in over 25 appearances. He shot just 36.6% from the field, 26.7% from 3-point range (60 total attempts), and 67.6% from the free throw line (34 total attempts).
In the NBA draft combine, Bronny showed some of the scouts what he was made of as he finished second in the 3-point drill, hitting 19 of his 25 attempts.
