Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in Chicago Wednesday to watch his oldest son Bronny participate in his second scrimmage at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, Dan Woike reported for the Los Angeles Times.
James was photographed in the stands with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.
Bronny James was recently medically cleared for the 2024 NBA draft following his cardiac arrest and heart surgery last summer, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
He averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 assists through 25 games in his freshman season at USC.
LeBron James got to see his son set up some plays during the scrimmage:
Bronny James facilitating and scoring! 🔥
Drive-and-kick for 3.
Pull-up J in the midrange.Watch the #NBACombine on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/oKxltZRgK3
— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) May 15, 2024
Wednesday was Bronny James’ second scrimmage of the combine after he took the court for 19 minutes on Tuesday.
James finished that first scrimmage with four points on 2-of-8 shooting while recording four rebounds, two steals and three turnovers.
Jonathan Wasserman reported for Bleacher Report that he was not an aggressive scorer, but looked “useful enough on the ball with his ability to shoot off the dribble and make good decisions as a passer.”
In addition to the multiple scrimmages, James underwent measurement and athletic testing as one of 78 players invited to the combine.
James clocked in at 210.4 pounds and 6’1.50″ without shoes. He measured a standing reach of 8’2.50″ and a wingspan of 6’7.25″.
He reached 40.5″ on the vertical jump, one of the top three scores of the combine, then went 19-for-25 during the three-point star drill, per Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported earlier this week that James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft rather than return to the NCAA, where he entered the transfer portal after his freshman season at USC.
Los Angeles is “open to the prospect” of drafting James, Charania, Jovan Buha and Sam Amick reported for The Athletic on April 30.
Pelinka and the Lakers hold pick No. 55 in the second round, as well as the 17th pick in round one depending on whether the New Orleans Pelicans decide to take it or defer their claim until 2025.
Source:https://bleacherreport.com
