We still don\u2019t know if Bronny James will declare for the 2024 NBA Draft but if he does, most<\/p>\n\n\n\n
bookmakers believe the Los Angeles Lakers will be the team who likely drafts Lebron\u2019s son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But could another team scoop the 19-year old guard before the Lakers are on the clock?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possibly, and it may not have anything to do with Bronny\u2019s on court skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2023, Bronny decided to stay closer to home and opted to play college basketball at USC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But just months later, there was a major scare as young James suffered a cardiac arrest during<\/p>\n\n\n\n
training on campus. Fortunately, he made a full recovery and was able to play for the Trojans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his first season, he didn\u2019t set the college world on fire averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.1 assists per game and shot nearly 37% from the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s no secret Lebron James would love to play with his son in the NBA. He\u2019s made that<\/p>\n\n\n\n
abundantly clear over the last couple of years. This is the reason why the Lakers are favored to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
draft Bronny. Lebron can become a free agent after this season, so if the Lakers drafted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bronny, he likely wouldn\u2019t sign elsewhere or even retire. Lebron has said he wants Bronny to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
create his own identity but the chance of playing even one season together, would be too great<\/p>\n\n\n\n
to pass up for Lebron, assuming the younger James is selected by Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Could the Cavaliers draft Bronny to lure back Lebron for a third stint in Cleveland? Remember,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lebron is from Northeast Ohio, and returning home, to end his career, alongside his son would<\/p>\n\n\n\n
be the perfect storybook ending. And the Cavs are already one of the best teams in the East,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and by drafting Bronny and possibly signing Lebron would give the James family a chance of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
bringing home another ring before Lebron decides to retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During high school Bronny was widely considered a possible first-round pick in the 2024 Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But then his unfortunate medical incident followed by a subpar freshman season has many<\/p>\n\n\n\n
wondering if he\u2019s NBA ready. If he does declare, he could fall into the second round, and In all<\/p>\n\n\n\n
likelihood, any team who does select him, will try to use it as a bargaining chip to sign Lebron<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles Lakers +400<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New York Knicks +900<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cleveland Cavaliers +1100<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oklahoma City Thunder +1100<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Atlanta Hawks +1600<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles Clippers +1600<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miami Heat +1600<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philadelphia 76ers +1800<\/p>\n\n\n\n