The Los Angeles Lakers select Bronny James with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft | NBA on ESPN
the pick is officially in it is a moment that we have all been waiting for so let’s send it to Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum for the Lakers 55th pick with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA draft the Los Angeles Lakers select bronny James from the University of Southern California the anticipation has been building for weeks as to where would hear Bron’s name called This is a young man who had an unprecedented Spotlight on him in his freshman year at USC where he played 25 games he missed the first eight games of the season after he went into cardiac arrest on July 24th 2023 he underwent a procedure to treat a congenital heart defect to see him less than a year later be drafted is a feat I don’t think we can lose sight of he’s of course the eldest son of one of the greatest players to ever play the game LeBron James and now we see the first ever fatherson duo in the NBA Stephen A I’m incredibly happy for Brony James I remember when you know the the basketball world stopped because the cardiac arrest situation last summer I remember being around so many people in this building scared to death that something awful had happened and wondering you see LeBron James entering the hospital you know you see you heard so many different things you’re scared to death of what had happened to him and what you know what was going to come of it and to see him here just a year later almost a year later being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers Health intact and what have you can’t be happy for him and when people want to judge his freshman season at USC and and the the lack of production that you might normally see you have to take into consideration what those previous five months were not just a physical comeback from an episode isn’t like a sprained MCL but the mental comeback um and that process for a young person to come back from a a a situation like that and to be playing basketball again and then to start to try to play it at a high level there’s so much more room for growth for him [Music]
Watch as Bronny James, LeBron James’ son, from USC gets drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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50 Comments
No one else was gonna get him….
Dark laker days….😢😢😢
YAY. CONGRATULATIONS BRONNY. BLESSINGS. PROUD OF YOU.
If the NBA giving out handouts and allowing anyone in im the same height as Bronny, couple pounds over weight and I love pizza but be patient with me I'll develop …🤣🤣 Vince Papal of the NBA
Lakers won't win anything. Hiring redick and drafting bronny shows they aren't serious. James worthy told the truth and no one is listening
Lebron to bronny about to be insane and legendary but congrats to the lakers and bronny 😂😮😮💨🙏💯🔥
Si lebron na mag pala sweldo kay brony james
American college education has been declared compromised for glory hounding
This is a Lakers farewell tour pick. Just think of the players that deserved to be picked ahead of him. Rest of draftboard is hoping they dont get picked by Lakers.
Idk how you could hate like bro I wish I could throw an oop to my father on TV
Hey, he averages 5 points per game. 2 points per game in the NBA…
This is what you call STAR POWER !!!! 50 found his next series
Yea the vaccine
Andrew and smith behaving
REALLY AND HONESTLY I DONT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH LEBRON PULLING STRINGS FOR HIS SON OK WHAT ABOUT ARCHIE MANNING PULLING STRINGS FOR ELI MANNING SO BIG UPS TO THE JAMES FAMILY AND THIS IS MONUMENTAL AND IM NOT CERTAIN BUT THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE IN THE HISTORY OF NBA BASKETBALL A FATHER AND SON PLAYING ON THE SAME TEAM
That's my idol bronny james
You know dam well LeBron James is a communist man
Bronny is NOT HIM…
G league bench player
Yessir
Another college drop out
Lebron's grandson your next
Wasted pick
What a waste of a draft pick.
You can really tell the disgust on the face of Steven A Smith 😂😂😂😂😂
filthy liars.
Lakers have become a gd joke.
Dang yaw on Bronnie @$$ … Well I won't b picking him for more on prizepicks
My boy almost died on the court and still can ball better than 98% of the guys in the comments…
Lakers draft another bust good job
Lebrons not holding anyone hostage 😂 If any other team drafted him I’m sure he would’ve gone there.
So disappointed with the franchise I grew up watching going for sales over rings.. from the day they picked up Lebron Jerry Bus was turning in his grave
Congratulations bronny
Nepotism at its finest
He did not earn a spot in the NBA. He was given a spot because of his dad!!!
To get respect, you need to earn your position!!! he will go down as a laughing stock!!! 😂😂😂
Bronny has been sandbagging this whole time. He’s going to be in the running for ROY! Mark my words.
Please it’s all a gimmick just say it
Keep your dad's seat warm kiddo
Father and son duo
Is this the 1st time a father and son playing at the same team?
NBA vets are gonna really go after Bronny if he ever gets playing time.
😊
Yts just mad blacks did it.
Patrick Beverley cannot wait to be across from this dude
HOOOOEEEEE SHIIIIIIIIEEEEET!!!
Lakers used to be the dream team now they are social media trash cans
The first game on TV will be theist watch
What? Now is he coming off the bench?
Bronny walking in to a free ring..
This is crazy, just shows how much power Lebron has, I know it was 55th pick but still every player better than Lebron son
Let’s goooo