Bronny James, son of LeBron James, gave the bomb This Friday he will declare himself ready for the 2024 NBA Draft. The player will maintain the choice to continue playing at the collegiate level and will enter the trade portal at the university level.
James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19 minutes per game. Bronny had serious heart problems that kept him away from basketball for five months.
“I have had a year with some ups and downs, but all of it contributed to my growth as a man, student and athlete. “I made the decision to enter the NBA Draft while maintaining my college eligibility and will also enter the NCAA transfer portal,” he wrote with a post on Instagram.
LeBron James’ son shone at the McDonald’s All American Honors showcase and was expected to have a great performance at USC, but the cardiac episode almost took his life.
“Thank you to USC for an incredible first year and, as always, grateful to my family, friends, doctors, sports coaches and fans for their support,” the statement concluded.
Bronny James’ plan
Bronny James needs to be evaluated by an NBA medical staff to approve him to participate in exercises and programs with teams as a test before the draft.
James’ plan before the draft will be to meet with several NBA teams for workouts and interviews before the June 16 deadline.
On that date, Bronny James will have to decide whether to stay in the draft and figure out if there is a potential developmental situation, regardless of his draft position, that would make sense for him to stay.
James’ agent, Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, he told ESPN in March: “I don’t value a young player entering the lottery as much as including him on the right team in the situation. of adequate development.”
Paul, who is also LeBron’s agent, said during an interview that the idea is for Bronny to choose his own path.
If he continues to play at the university level, Duquesne University is expected to be among the favorites to receive Bronny James.
New Duquesne coach Dru Joyce was LeBron’s teammate in high school and a long-time friend of the James family.
Keep reading:
– Lakers championship ring that Kobe Bryant gave to his father was auctioned for $927,000
– NBA fines Víctor Wembanyama more than $20,000 for gesture after victory against Knicks