Bronny James was picked 55th in the NBA Draft by the Lakers, his father’s team, a few weeks ago. Scouts were critical of Bronny, questioning his NBA potential after he scored under five points per game at USC and suffered a cardiac arrest last summer.
LeBron and Bronny will make history as the first father-son duo to play in the NBA simultaneously. However, there’s talk of nepotism, with an ex-NBA vet calling it an “abuse of power” by LeBron, especially since Bronny got a guaranteed four-year deal worth nearly $8 million.
“For those that don’t know… Late second round picks don’t get guarantees (especially before summer league ),” Steven Hunter wrote on social media, via OutKick.
“Typically late second round picks don’t get 4 year guaranteed roster spot deals either. This wasn’t earned, I’m sorry… And it’s an egregious abuse of power from LBJ [LeBron James] & Rich Paul. It’s a slap in the face to all of the kids out there who work their a–es off to get to the league. It’s sneaky hollywood s— like this that turns a lot of people off about Lebron. …
“This is just another example of what they be talking about right when you try to like’em. This is why most people prefer [Michael Jordan] or Kobe [Bryant] over him because you know at least MJ or Kobe gone be straight shooters… Trust me MJ could’ve gotten one of his sons in the league if he chose to abuse his power like that…
“Not taking anything away from Bronny nor am I upset at Bronny… Just know that this is a manipulation of our league and the integrity of what it truly takes to get there.”
Former NBA player calls Bronny James getting drafted an 'abuse of power' by father LeBron https://t.co/wmbZa4DA2F
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