Bombshell Report Reveals Why No NBA Team Drafted Bronny James Before The Lakers
Bronny James (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
One of the top stories in round one of the 2024 NBA Draft was Bronny James remaining available heading into day two.
Finally, with the No. 55 selection, the Los Angeles Lakers selected LeBron James’ son. And with that, Bronny James will get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with his old man after all.
Though he wasn’t regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2024 class, many expected Bronny to go by the early stages of round two. The reason is simple: The team that landed Bronny would have a better chance at landing LeBron if he went to free agency.
Speaking on ESPN before Bronny was taken by the Lakers, former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers dropped a bombshell report on why nobody else drafted the USC product. Apparently, it’s because agent Rich Paul worked extensively to make sure Bronny didn’t land somewhere that he didn’t want to be:
“Right now, Rich Paul is calling teams, (and telling them) ‘Don’t take Bronny James…Do not take him. Don’t take him. You take him, he’s going to Australia’ So he has a plan and he has a place.”
“Rich Paul is calling teams, don’t take Bronny James … if you take him, he’s going to Australia.” 😳
Bob Myers on Bronny James’ draft status 👀 pic.twitter.com/p6mWNMAjma
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 27, 2024
In his one season at USC, Bronny James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. James appeared in 25 games (six starts) and averaged 19.4 minutes of action per contest.
LeBron can opt out of his contract and test free agency in the coming days. But with Bronny landing with the Lakers, it feels unlikely now that the elder James will pass on the opportunity to play with his son.
LeBron & Bronny James Playing Together Will Be Epic
Some moving parts were needed to make this work, but LeBron and Bronny James will get the opportunity to play together in La La Land.
Only time will tell how Bronny performs in the pros, but it simply makes for Hollywood-like drama that he gets to play with his father. And if Los Angeles can somehow add one more star player to help LeBron and Anthony Davis, Bronny will get the chance to compete for a championship right away
VIDEO: Angel Reese Delivers Powerful Response Explaining Why She Chose The WNBA Over Staying One More Season With LSU
Angel Reese (Photo via WDSU News video)
Angel Reese will be taking her talents to Windy City following the 2024 WNBA Draft.
An emotional Reese walked off stage after being drafted by the Chicago Sky with the seventh pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft and was greeted by LSU coach Kim Mulkey.
Later on, during her press conference, Reese got insanely deep when speaking about why she decided to forgo her final year of eligibility at LSU and jump to the WNBA.
“I wanted more for myself,” Reese said, via Forthewin.com. “I wanted to start over. I feel like I have been at a high since the national championship, and I want to hit rock bottom. I want to be a rookie again. I want to be knocked down by vets, and I want to be able to get up and grow and be a sponge. I’m just super excited to play with amazing players and against amazing players. This league is really competitive, and I’m a competitive player, so I want to play against the best players.”
Angel Reese had the opportunity to return to the LSU Tigers for one more season because of her extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as she stated, she wanted a new challenge in her career after back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances with the Tigers and winning the 2023 national championship.
The 6-foot-3 forward will join the Sky alongside No. 3 overall pick and former South Carolina standout Kamilla Cardoso, who was part of the physical SEC championship game against LSU just last month.
South Carolina ended up taking a 79-72 win before that would win the ultimate prize in the 2024 March Madness final against Caitlin Clark’s Iowa.
Angel Reese Has The Opportunity To Turn The Chicago Sky Franchise Around
Angel Reese (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
The Chicago Sky finished under .500 last year with an 18-22 season and got dismantled by eventual champions Las Vegas Aces in the playoffs. The Ski lost both games by 20+.
Angel Reese has a chance to return the Sky to their glory days as they won the WNBA Finals in 2021. Reese and Kamilla Cardoso have that “it” factor that makes any team fear playing them night in and night out.
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