SUMMARY
- Bronny James has officially declared for the NBA Draft.
- Several teams will want Bronny if it means they have a chance to get LeBron James.
Bronny James recently generated a significant amount of attention from the NBA community after recent reports revealed that he has declared for the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft. Although Bronny has not accomplished much in his first season of college basketball, almost every single basketball fan knows him due to LeBron James.
LeBron has made it clear for a long time now that he is seriously interested in playing alongside his son before retiring from the NBA. In a seeming attempt to turn that wish into reality, Bronny has now declared for the draft and has brought out a mixture of feelings from NBA fans. That said, a closer look at his situation is required.
Could Bronny James get drafted?
At the moment, LeBron is on the Lakers, and the organization will also be seriously considering drafting Bronny in order to have the King on their roster for a few more years. Even the Detroit Pistons or Portland Trail Blazers have a shot at getting Bronny. Since almost any team could randomly decide to take the risk, Bronny could be drafted as the 15th pick or the 40th. Therefore, there is no way of knowing which team will bring him onto their roster.
Those who are familiar with the draft system will be aware that 60 players are chosen every year via 2 rounds by the 30 teams in the NBA. The worst teams usually get the top picks of the draft in order to ensure some form of balance and continuous growth across the league.
Since Bronny James averaged just 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 36.6% from the field, it would be fair to say that he would end up undrafted in a world where his father isn’t one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA.
Fans react to Bronny James’ decision to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft
Upon hearing that Bronny James made the decision to declare for the NBA Draft, fans from across the world had a mixture of reactions. While there were a few who displayed support and wished him the best of luck in his career endeavors, the majority of fans criticized him and strongly opined that he was not ready for the NBA.
This is a Win/Win situation for you . Best of luck young man 🤝
— AJ Lusby (@AJ_Lusby) April 5, 2024
Bronny cmon pic.twitter.com/kwatoMG2cn
— HaMu🏀⚽️ (@FBball123) April 5, 2024
Way too early blud
— Your worst Nightmare 💀💀 (@Simi_fans) April 5, 2024
A simple look at the statistics will prove that Bronny has a long way to go before declaring for the NBA. Nonetheless, he has decided to do so. Some fans have even claimed that he will be the biggest mystery in the 2024 NBA Draft.
The biggest mystery of the draft
— Squid (@sikane02) April 5, 2024
In any case, only time will tell if Bronny jumped the gun in his decision to declare for the NBA. Fans are left wondering which team will take a chance on him and what his potential NBA career after recently undergoing a cardiac arrest and heart surgery will look like.