The Los Angeles Lakers have drafted on Thursday 19-year-old Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, in the second round of the NBA Draft.
This selection has created a historic record as it potentially sets the stage for the first father-son duo to play together in the league.
LeBron James, NBA’s all time scoring leader and four time champion will now be joined by his son who was taken with the No. 55 overall pick to play alongside the team his has been playing for since 2018.
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Dream Come True
However, this has been a dream come true for LeBron has he mentioned a few years ago, during February 2022 All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, the notion of sharing the same floor with his son.
According to ESPN, the representative of both father and son Rich Paul was calling team to tell them not to draft Bronny as the second round progressed .
They reported; “Rich Paul is calling teams telling them not to draft Bronny James”. The former GM of the Golden State Warriors, Bob Myers added on ESPN draft broadcast. “if you take him he’s going to Australia”.
In comment to this Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka said, “in the history of sports there has never been a father and a son that have shared an NBA Basketball court and that feels like something that could be magical”.
However, LeBron James can become a free agent next week, which means he could decide to sign elsewhere and leave Lakers.
“We know and have respect of course, that LeBron has a decision on his opt-out… but if it worked out that he was on our team next season, NBA history could be made. And NBA history should be made in a Lakers uniform. Rob Pelinka added.
Conclusion
The anticipation for the NBA Summer League, starting on July 12th, 2024, has heightened, with fans and players alike looking forward to seeing the Lakers, Knicks, and other teams showcase their new talents and strategies.
