‘LeBron Son’ Bronny Signs Multi-Year Contract With LA Lakers “Didn’t Know He Would Play With His Father”

LeBron James (40, 206 centimeters) son Bronny James (20, 187 centimeters) joined the Los Angeles Lakers on the 3rd (Korean time). Bronny was selected by the Lakers with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Rookie Draft. 메이저놀이터

The Lakers awarded a multi-year contract guaranteeing a spot on the first team roster to a rookie who was selected at the end of the second round. The deal is shocking.

It’s all thanks to his father. Bronny’s father LeBron is the NBA’s biggest star and Lakers ace. He is already a legendary player who scored the most points in NBA history.

Some fans criticize that Bronny made his professional debut thanks to LeBron. During the last season, he played 19.3 minutes per game for the University of Southern California, recording an average success rate of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and field shots with 36.6 percent, and a success rate of 26.7 percent. His performance was not comparable to that of the NBA.

However, he received good reviews at the Draft Combine held just before the draft. He is a short guard, but he was athletic. Above all, the Lakers needed Bronny to catch LeBron, who is about to renew his contract. LeBron has said that his dream is to play in the NBA with his son.

The Lakers were conscious of the public opinion. “LeBron and I didn’t give anything to Bronny. He earned it himself. He worked hard to get here,” said JJ Redic, the Lakers’ new coach.

On growing interest in the Lakers after joining the team, Bronny said, “Obviously, the pressure has increased. I’ve seen fans’ reactions through the Internet and social networking services. However, I’ve lived under this pressure all my life. Eventually, I’ll overcome this pressure.”

“My dad told me that the Lakers have a great generation system. I just want to join the team, do my job, and get better every day. I never thought I would play with my dad. It wasn’t my main focus,” LeBron said.

He cited his physical condition for his lackluster performance on the American college stage. Bronny collapsed suddenly during training in July due to a sudden cardiac arrest. Since then, he focused on treatment and rehabilitation, and it wasn’t until December last year that he played his first game on the college stage.

Bronny said, “I couldn’t play my game. It wasn’t in perfect condition. Again, I wasn’t given that many opportunities in college. I couldn’t show anything. Now I feel like I’ve got the right opportunity. I’m looking forward to what’s coming.”

Born in 2004, the point guard was not as promising as his father, but he was a promising player since his high school years. He was selected as one of the “McDonald’s All American” and “Nike Hoop Summit,” in which only top-tier promising players can participate. After graduating from high school, he entered USC where Derma DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic appeared, drawing keen attention.

However, his performance was not impressive enough. USC was also in the lower part of the Pac-12 with 15 wins and 18 losses. Bronny’s strengths include athletic ability and defense. However, his weaknesses are too obvious. He is a guard, but has no shot. He is not good at assembling and reading games. Nevertheless, when he plays with LeBron for the Lakers, he is guaranteed buzz. Talk of “James’ father and son” will likely heat up the NBA throughout the next season.