NBA
2024 NBA Draft: Landing Spots For Bronny James
Updated27 Jun 2024
Round 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft begins on Thursday, June 27, at 4 p.m. ET. All eyes will be on USC guard Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Will the 19-year-old hear his name called today? Below are the potential landing spots for Bronny James.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers are expected to draft Bronny James, if he’s available at No. 55 overall, per @ShamsCharania on @PatMcAfeeShow.
Bronny only worked out for two teams who select in consecutive spots of the late-second: Lakers and Suns. pic.twitter.com/GvF1IisODf
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 27, 2024
The Lakers are the overwhelming favorites to draft James.
LeBron has expressed a desire to play with his son, and this might be the best opportunity he has to make that dream a reality.
The Lakers and the Phoenix Suns are the only two teams James worked out for in the pre-draft process.
The Lakers hold pick No. 55. If James is still on the board that late, don’t be surprised if Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka takes the USC product.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns are a team to monitor as a trade-up candidate in the second-round, per @GeraldBourguet (https://t.co/iSLS4Jj88I).
Phoenix could package No. 56 overall plus another future 2nd they just acquired from the Nuggets to secure a prospect who could contribute immediately. pic.twitter.com/AXPtRlggtt
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 27, 2024
To reiterate, James worked out for Phoenix in the weeks leading up to the draft.
There was speculation that the Suns would use their lone first-round pick to draft James. However, Phoenix selected Virginia wing Ryan Dunn.
Phoenix acquired the No. 56 pick in the draft in a trade with the Denver Nuggets. No. 56 is one pick behind the Lakers. If Phoenix wants James, they will likely have to trade up or hope the Lakers do not take him at No. 55.
Other Options
"Denver and Philadelphia…Those are teams that come to my mind when I think about developing Bronny James."
Stephen A. Smith voices his opinion on where Bronny should land 👀 #NBADraft2024 #NBA #NBADraft
— CourtSideHeat (@courtsideheat) June 27, 2024
No other teams have been linked to James besides the Lakers and Suns.
However, a team looking to acquire LeBron in free agency could select his son to entice the four-time NBA champion to sign with their organization.
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to go big-game hunting for a star this offseason. The 76ers can offer LeBron a max contract. Philadelphia owns the No. 41 pick.
