Bronny James was signed by the Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft

Bronny James was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday during the second round of the NBA Draft.

If he and his father LeBron James take the court together next season, it will be the first time a father-son duo will play on the same team at the same time.

The first round of the NBA Draft came and went Wednesday night without Bronny James being drafted at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Lakers were selected 55th on Thursday.

Bronny James’ limited basketball resume includes one season at the University of Southern California, where he scored 4.8 points per game in 25 games, mostly off the bench.

His brief college career got off to a late start after he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed during a practice at USC last July 24. He was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that could be treated, his family said, and James was cleared to play. again.

The heart scare caused James to back off, and he didn’t play until Southern Cal’s ninth game of the season.

LeBRon James has until Saturday to decide whether he wants to remain with the Lakers, where he has played since 2018-19.

O The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has long spoken openly about playing alongside his son, although in recent times he has been downplayed this generational goal.

Although NBA fans have seen several father-son duos over the years, especially snipers Dell and Steph Currynone were on the ground simultaneously.

At 39 years of basketball age, Lebron James remains one of the sport’s most dynamic players.

In recent years, he has become a legitimate 3-point shooting threat, converting 41% last season. What surpassed the league average of 36.6% and even surpassed Curry’s 40.8% efficiency downtown.