The Phoenix Suns appear to be another team that is interested in bringing Bronny James onto their roster for next season. As most NBA fans should be aware, Bronny is the eldest son of LeBron James and is expected by many members of the basketball community to be drafted into the league this year.
Although there is a fair amount of criticism and skepticism that has followed Bronny due to his lack of college statistics, the fact remains that he is still a player that teams across the league will show interest in bringing on merely due to his last name if nothing else.
According to recent reports, Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns have recently shown interest in selecting Bronny with one of their picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Since this would create quite a lot of drama, a closer look at the situation is required.
Bronny James continues to be a wildcard
While Bronny might not be playing as well as expected, the fact that he is quite young, lacking in experience, and coming off a serious heart surgery actually works in his favor. After all, teams will have no way of knowing what kind of player he can evolve into and what his ceiling looks like at this point in time.
The Phoenix Suns are set to hold a workout with Bronny James before the NBA Draft, per Shams
Rich Paul also revealed in a recent interview with Chris Haynes that LeBron is really eager to team up with his son, saying ‘Bronny can’t do anything about that’.
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The Phoenix Suns reportedly have shown interest in Bronny James and even plan to call him in for a workout in the near future. This will allow the team to understand his skillset for themselves as well as see if there is any spot for him on the team.
This truly appears to be a lifeline for LeBron James’ son. After all, he struggled to establish himself during the NBA Draft combine scrimmage and clearly has a lot of his game to develop before being ready to play in the NBA. Bronny joining the Phoenix Suns could also set in motion a series of events that change the current landscape of the NBA.
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Some fans might be wondering why the Suns even wanted to bring in Bronny James for a workout. Especially when there are other several young stars who have proven themselves worthy of the same. One could argue that the general manager for the Suns may be playing a role in this. James Jones is a former NBA star and won 3 titles while playing for the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers alongside LeBron James.
Since LeBron wishes to play with his son while also contending for an NBA title, drafting Bronny could urge LeBron to leave the Lakers and join Phoenix. By doing so, LeBron James and Kevin Durant could become a part of the same team and turn Phoenix into a legitimate title contender. Fans are left wondering how this situation will unfold in the near future.