With the NBA Draft approaching this week, little talk has focused on who might be the No.1 pick but rather on where Bronny James will end up playing.
The prospect has received much attention because his father is LeBron James and because nobody knows who will draft him. The only two teams Bronny has worked out for are the Los Angeles Lakers, who have the 17th pick in the first round, and the Phoenix Suns, who have the 22nd pick in the first round. There’s also a possibility that Bronny could fall to the second round, and the Lakers could have the chance to draft him with their 55th pick.
If Bronny is drafted by the Lakers and LeBron re-signs with the team, it will be the second time in pro sports that a father-son duo has played on the same team simultaneously. Though that may sound interesting for historical purposes, some people think it may not have much significance in the Lakers winning games.
A barber at TKT Premier Cuts shared how he thinks Bronny getting drafted by the Lakers will affect the team.
“Might as well, the Lakers aren’t going to be any good,” the barber said. “It’ll make for good television, but I don’t think Bronny is going to be good in the NBA.”
After just playing one season in college with the USC Trojans, he declared for the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal, giving himself numerous options for his career. Some think Bronny should have stayed in college after having a lackluster freshman year, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Others think he has the tools to be a solid role player on an NBA team.
“If he was bigger, we can have a conversation,” the barber said. “But you can’t be no good and short. If you’re 6’9 you can get away with being alright, but he’s 6’1 or 6’2.”
The Lakers recently hired JJ Redick, a first-time head coach. Depending on his coaching philosophy, he might choose a player with Bronny’s skillset or take a different approach.
Bronny has shown what he’s capable of; now, it’s up to the teams to decide if they want him in their future.
