Speculation swirls around the potential NBA Draft selection of LeBron James’ eldest son, Bronny James, by the Los Angeles Lakers.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony revealed on NBA Today that teams drafting late in the first round have struggled to arrange workouts with Bronny James.
“NBA teams that I talk to say they cannot get Bronny James into their building,” Givony reported.
Teams like the Phoenix Suns have scheduled second workouts with Bronny, but other opportunities have been limited.
Givony noted, “The sense among teams is that his agent, Rich Paul, does not want him on a two-way contract, and the range that he’s going to be picked—that 40-58 range—that’s where two-way contracts are handed out.
As a result, the analyst predicts that Bronny James is likely to be drafted towards the end of the second round, potentially landing with the Lakers at pick No. 55.
“It’s looking right now like Bronny James is going to slide there to No. 55. I don’t think any NBA team wants to pick him and deal with the repercussions,” Givony said. “So that’s the way it’s trending as of right now.”
NBA insider Brian Windhorst pointed out that the way that Paul is treating the pre-draft process is as if his client has a draft process and it’s obvious that the promise is from the Lakers.
