[Wojnarowski and Givony] Ahead of midnight NCAA deadline, USC’s Bronny James staying in June NBA Draft and forgoing college eligibility, Klutch’s Rich Paul tells ESPN.
[Wojnarowski and Givony] Ahead of midnight NCAA deadline, USC’s Bronny James staying in June NBA Draft and forgoing college eligibility, Klutch’s Rich Paul tells ESPN.
Cant see this ending well for his career long term (especially if he won’t take a two way deal) but we’ll see 🤷♂️
The selfish part of me wishes he had transferred to SMU with his gf being there along with his former coach
Eric_T_Meraki
Klutch probably has some guarantees he’ll be on a team whether he’s drafted or not.
thecrunchcrew
Man I hope some team like Charlotte drafts him
DemarcusLovin
I can’t believe LeBron is doing this to his kid. Gonna get him roasted
Noveltypocket
he’s going to need to be locked inside the hyperbolic time chamber with LeBron for the entire offseason to even have a chance of improving fast enough to be ready for the league.
jrlandry
Im betting that this being a bad draft has a big impact on this. Also, ik Bronny was pretty unimpressive in college, but there definitely have been players that werent great college players who turned into good pros.
Not saying Ik Bronny is gonna be an amazing NBA player. I dont think anyone actually knows either way
critiqs
I’d say this whole thing has made bronny look disingenuous. Obviously the world is built on nepotism but to say in draft interviews you want to make a name for yourself etc etc but then only go to two team work outs (one of them being your dad’s team) when you have the college stats that you have is…confusing to say the least.
Hope it works out for him in the long run but the magnifying glass will definitely be on him.
Robinsonirish
Does this mean he’s 100% declaring for the draft?
That’s how I read the tweet but I don’t follow the NCAA or the draft at all so I’m not really sure.
Can you not declare for the draft and still play college the year after if you don’t get drafted?
No_Stay4471
There’s plenty of borderline NBA guys that have long careers because they’re good employees. Work hard, always on time, coachable, good in the locker room, etc.
His Dad might get him drafted when otherwise he wouldn’t be, but I have a feeling he’ll keep himself in the league through just being a good professional.
Successful-Judge5747
ESPN having this as breaking news should be a war crime
armandocalvinisius
he will join forces with his brother, the Toronto Raptors!
Jc9829
I’m interested to see which player taken after Bronny has the best career
raylan_givens6
I don’t get it
He’s already wealthy. Makes more sense to stay in college, He has the luxury of enjoying college.
His future teammates may not respect him much knowing he got his spot because of his name
Once Lebron retires, teams may not have any incentive to keep him around.
sportsthatguy
I think if the congenial heart defect thing doesn’t happen, he stays in college – if his numbers were this uninspiring. But I think his health scare last year dictated this. One more weird thing/bad statistical year and he would likely have been cooked as a prospect. So I think his reps and dad said let’s go all in on a weak draft. I kinda get it but he also should’ve stayed in college imo. But who am I to say?
twinsrule1991
🎶He’s Shameless, Shameless as a man can be…🎶
QueAsc0
Just why? For the money? Bronny is an idiot if he thinks a team out there will really give him the playing time needed to develop. He’s 2 years away from being 2 years away…
theroguesoybean
Trust fund kid doesn’t need school, shocker.
Mdgt_Pope
He’s gonna love SLC in the winter
GenesisReb
The blatant nepotism at play in this situation is really breath taking
coachjayofficial
Okay Rich Paul already said he won’t do a 2 way, so how long does it take for Lebron and Rich to say he better be guaranteed minutes on the floor
foogeyzi69
Why No CEO???
animosity07
He can be the worst player ever but the amount of money he can bring by being lebron’s son is more than enough for some owners its not like all 15 spots in the team are nba ready lmao
pifflord5
He definitely has the skills to be the best in the league…the Estonian Basketball League
Brief-Web-676
I have never been more convinced that a player will work out and be at least serviceable, just because r/nba hates Bronny so much.
Emotional-Chef-7601
The worst Bronny can fall is to the 2nd round for the Lakers. He’ll be fine. I’m not concerned about him especially if he’s likeable. Likeability goes a long way.
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Get ready to learn Thanasisian buddy
Alright wolves draft bronny James
Cant see this ending well for his career long term (especially if he won’t take a two way deal) but we’ll see 🤷♂️
The selfish part of me wishes he had transferred to SMU with his gf being there along with his former coach
Klutch probably has some guarantees he’ll be on a team whether he’s drafted or not.
Man I hope some team like Charlotte drafts him
I can’t believe LeBron is doing this to his kid. Gonna get him roasted
he’s going to need to be locked inside the hyperbolic time chamber with LeBron for the entire offseason to even have a chance of improving fast enough to be ready for the league.
Im betting that this being a bad draft has a big impact on this. Also, ik Bronny was pretty unimpressive in college, but there definitely have been players that werent great college players who turned into good pros.
Not saying Ik Bronny is gonna be an amazing NBA player. I dont think anyone actually knows either way
I’d say this whole thing has made bronny look disingenuous. Obviously the world is built on nepotism but to say in draft interviews you want to make a name for yourself etc etc but then only go to two team work outs (one of them being your dad’s team) when you have the college stats that you have is…confusing to say the least.
Hope it works out for him in the long run but the magnifying glass will definitely be on him.
Does this mean he’s 100% declaring for the draft?
That’s how I read the tweet but I don’t follow the NCAA or the draft at all so I’m not really sure.
Can you not declare for the draft and still play college the year after if you don’t get drafted?
There’s plenty of borderline NBA guys that have long careers because they’re good employees. Work hard, always on time, coachable, good in the locker room, etc.
His Dad might get him drafted when otherwise he wouldn’t be, but I have a feeling he’ll keep himself in the league through just being a good professional.
ESPN having this as breaking news should be a war crime
he will join forces with his brother, the Toronto Raptors!
I’m interested to see which player taken after Bronny has the best career
I don’t get it
He’s already wealthy. Makes more sense to stay in college, He has the luxury of enjoying college.
His future teammates may not respect him much knowing he got his spot because of his name
Once Lebron retires, teams may not have any incentive to keep him around.
I think if the congenial heart defect thing doesn’t happen, he stays in college – if his numbers were this uninspiring. But I think his health scare last year dictated this. One more weird thing/bad statistical year and he would likely have been cooked as a prospect. So I think his reps and dad said let’s go all in on a weak draft. I kinda get it but he also should’ve stayed in college imo. But who am I to say?
🎶He’s Shameless, Shameless as a man can be…🎶
Just why? For the money? Bronny is an idiot if he thinks a team out there will really give him the playing time needed to develop. He’s 2 years away from being 2 years away…
Trust fund kid doesn’t need school, shocker.
He’s gonna love SLC in the winter
The blatant nepotism at play in this situation is really breath taking
Okay Rich Paul already said he won’t do a 2 way, so how long does it take for Lebron and Rich to say he better be guaranteed minutes on the floor
Why No CEO???
He can be the worst player ever but the amount of money he can bring by being lebron’s son is more than enough for some owners its not like all 15 spots in the team are nba ready lmao
He definitely has the skills to be the best in the league…the Estonian Basketball League
I have never been more convinced that a player will work out and be at least serviceable, just because r/nba hates Bronny so much.
The worst Bronny can fall is to the 2nd round for the Lakers. He’ll be fine. I’m not concerned about him especially if he’s likeable. Likeability goes a long way.
Sounds like they have a guarantee