The son of basketball icon LeBron James is expected to give the G League a big boost.
Bronny James, 19, is sure to turn heads wherever he goes as he prepares for what he hopes will be an NBA career.
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And ESPN’s NBA senior fellow Adrian Wojnarowski gave some insight into the impact he could have at the minor league level.
“Bronny will have an impact on organizations, not just on the basketball side but also on the business side,” he said.
“He’s going to fill G League arenas, merchandising.
“All of this makes him an attractive player, whether at the end of the first round or in the second round.
“I think his opportunity to play in the NBA is certainly there.”
Fans quickly weighed in on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.
“LAKER. It’s already set in stone,” one fan commented.
“Bronny will be a late pick and will take 2-3 years to develop, but he will be a solid pro,” one fan predicted.
“Caitlin Clark from the G League,” was another poster’s comment.
“I hope Bronny does really well, I’ll be watching,” said another fan.
Meanwhile, James’ official height at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine was revealed to be 6-foot-3.
This is three centimeters shorter than previously stated.
The 19-year-old guard, who played college basketball for USC for one season, was listed at 6-foot-7 without shoes.
This is noticeably shorter than the 6-foot-9 height on his USC bio page.
Time for LeBron to retire?
“At the end of the day, I hate to say it, but I believe it in my soul right now: I wish LeBron James would retire.
“Not because I don’t want to see more LeBron James, not because I don’t appreciate LeBron James.
“But I honestly believe that deep down, the longer LeBron James continues to play basketball, the more it will hurt his legacy and the more it will continue to hurt his GOAT argument.
“As long as he steps on that floor, every season, there will be expectations that he will win a championship.
“And when he doesn’t, we’ll be looking at him and saying, ‘Well, what happened now?’”
ESPN star Kendrick Perkins speaking on First Take about LeBron James’ future in the NBA
Bronny is forging his own path in the game, but it’s inevitable that conversations about his legendary father are never too far away.
LeBron, who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers, is a four-time NBA champion.
The 39-year-old forward/power forward is widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time.
Bronny, who last year suffered a cardiac arrest, this week dismissed any notion that he was considering playing with his famous father.
“I would be happy to make the league instead of thinking about playing with my dad. That’s not my mindset,” Bronny said.
“My dream has always been to get my name out there, make a name for myself and, of course, make it to the NBA. I never thought about playing with my father.”
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