When the 2024-25 season tips off, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his son Bronny will make NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the same game. As it turns out, this historical moment was made possible by the Golden State Warriors.
In a recent Lakers-centered story, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that the Warriors were interested in drafting Bronny in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Apparently, Golden State liked the USC product’s skill set and believed he would be a good fit for their roster.
The Warriors were also in a great position to draft Bronny. Everyone around the league knew that the Lakers would draft Bronny with the No. 55 pick, but the Warriors could have easily prevented this as they held the No.52 pick.
But according to Shelburne, the Warriors opted to “respect the wishes James had made clear, and the Lakers signaled they would grant.”
The consensus around the league is that Bronny James would not be drafted into the NBA if it wasn’t for his father. This is mainly because Bronny didn’t show much at the college level, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in his freshman year with USC. However, the move already paid off for the Lakers, considering LeBron James ended up signing a new contract with the franchise two weeks after Bronny was drafted.
