BREAKING: Bronny James Gets Green Light to Participate in 2024 NBA Draft

Bronny James, NBA Draft (Image source Getty Images)
Recent reports by NBA insider and analyst for ‘The Athletic’ Shams Charania suggest that Bronny James, son of LeBron James, is expected to participate in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old has been cleared to play in the league by the Fitness to Play panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities, starting with the Draft Combine this week.

Notably, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest during a game last year and was immediately admitted to the hospital. After evaluation by a doctor, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and has been in the recovery phase since then.

“Bronny James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft. The USC freshman has been fully cleared to play in the league as part of the Fitness to Play panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities starting with the Draft Combine this week.” Shams Charania wrote in his post on X (previously Twitter).

James made an official declaration for the NBA Draft 2024 a few weeks ago, with the additional information that he could return to college basketball. After announcing his medical test results, it is clear that the 19-year-old will be playing in the NBA next season.

Which team is likely to pick Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft?

Analysts are divided about which team will select Bronny James in the upcoming draft. Shams Charania recently provided an update stating that the Los Angeles Lakers will likely choose the younger James to retain his father, LeBron James, on the team.

LeBron has expressed his desire to play alongside his son in the NBA before he retires. This was revealed by King James himself a few weeks ago. The Los Angeles Lakers would likely go for the 19-year-old USC star player in the draft.

Bronny James Gets Very Concerning Update At the NBA Scouting Combine Ahead Of The Draft

Bronny James (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Bronny James’ chances of being drafted are thought to have taken a hit as NBA scouts got to take a close look at the USC point guard this Monday.

James declared for the NBA Draft last month, much to the surprise of just about everyone.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony previously reported that the player had been medically cleared to participate in the NBA Scouting Combine, with the Fitness to Play panel giving him the green light amid concerns about his health given his cardiac scare last summer.

It would appear that Bronny James’ measurements have also raised concerns.

Having been listed at 6’4”, LeBron James’ son measured 6’1.5” without shoes, significantly shorter than everyone thought. The Trojans could have recorded his stature with him wearing shoes, though the NBA has standardized how a player’s height is measured.

In any case, 6’1.5” leaves him undersized as a point guard in the pros.

Things Are Not Looking Great For Bronny James, Save One Important Factor

Bronny James also has the fact that he averaged less than five points a game in college going against him.

However, he’s also the son of an NBA superstar whom teams will be looking to snag in free agency this summer, knowing that he will prefer to join a team Bronny is playing for. It puts him in a very unique position.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly willing to draft Bronny to get LeBron to re-sign, but the Miami Heat have also been thrown into the mix.

The Heat are picking at No. 15 overall. They are ahead of the Lakers in both the first and second rounds. It’s rumored that they could draft James in the second round.