Bronny James went unselected on Day 1 of the 2024 NBA Draft.
All 30 picks glided by on Wednesday evening with out LeBron’s son’s title being known as, leaving his NBA future up within the air heading into Thursday’s draft festivities.
Bronny, 19, going undrafted in Spherical 1 wasn’t precisely a shock — he had been pegged as a possible second-round decide all through the draft course of.
He underwent simply two particular person exercises this summer time with the Lakers and Suns, though he had alternatives to work out for different groups.
The Lakers handed up on Bronny at No. 17, opting to take Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht.
Wealthy Paul of Klutch Sports activities, Bronny’s agent, mentioned he wouldn’t entertain two-way gives, as an alternative requiring an NBA contract.
“That is nothing new,” Paul mentioned, per ESPN. “The aim is to discover a group that values your man and attempt to push him to get there. It’s vital to grasp the context and understand that this has at all times been the technique with lots of my purchasers all through the years, particularly these in want of improvement like Bronny. My stuff is by design.”
Bronny had one underwhelming season at USC, averaging 4.8 factors per recreation in 25 contests.
Bronny’s season, although, was impacted by a cardiac arrest that he suffered throughout preseason practices in July.
LeBron was sentimental on the morning of Day 1 on social media as his son hoped to kick off his NBA profession.
“Not a sense within the f-n world higher than being round elevating my boys to MEN!,” LeBron wrote on Instagram. “Pops over right here getting emotional as hell simply eager about yall journey thus far!
“Thanks each for permitting me to be your DAD and be aside of your compass by life’s trials and tribulations!”
The second spherical of the NBA Draft begins 4 pm on Thursday in Brooklyn.