With the 2024 NBA Draft only a few days away from commencing, Bronny James and his potential future in the league continue to be a subject of great interest for members of the basketball community. Most fans will already know that Bronny is the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
Although he did not live up to expectations during his first season in college, Bronny has declared for the NBA Draft and is not expected to go undrafted. While there were already a few teams that had shown interest in adding him to their roster, that number continues to increase as draft night soon approaches. With that being said, let us take a closer look at the latest reports on this subject.
The Timberwolves, Mavericks, and Raptors might choose to draft Bronny James
There is no denying that Bronny James is quite a polarizing figure at this point in time. Although he may not have declared for the NBA Draft or been drafted if his father was not LeBron James, the fact remains that LeBron has a sincere desire to play alongside his son before retiring from the NBA.
Therefore, there are several teams that could show interest in bringing on Bronny James merely for the sake of adding LeBron to their roster. Even if they are unable to win a championship with the father-son combo, the attention and revenue that having the two of them will bring is almost impossible to measure.
Rich Paul says in addition to the Lakers and Suns, there are three other teams showing interest in Bronny James:
-Minnesota at 37, “but I don’t know who their owner will be”
-Dallas at 58, “Nico Harrison is like an uncle to Bronny”
-Toronto at 31 “Masai loves Bronny” https://t.co/uQIOHV6o43— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 19, 2024
Recent reports reveal that the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, and Toronto Raptors have shown interest in Bronny and may choose to draft him. Given that these teams, with the exception of the Raptors, went deep into the playoffs this season, one must certainly wonder if they would consider adding Bronny, and LeBron by extension, to their roster in order to improve their championship aspirations.
Bronny James’ preferred choices are the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns
Prior to the other teams showing interest in Bronny, it was revealed that he attended a workout for the Phoenix Suns and is interested in joining the team. Additionally, the Los Angeles Lakers are an obvious choice to draft Bronny given that they likely want LeBron James to stay on the team as opposed to leaving them before next season begins.
Regardless of what team Bronny is interested in playing for, the fact remains that he has no control or say on what team chooses to draft him. Even if the Raptors make the decision to select him, he will have little choice o the matter and will have to go to Canada in order to play in the NBA. Fans are left wondering how this situation will develop and materialize on draft night.