The prophecy has been fulfilled: the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft as the 55th overall pick in the second round. This unites him with his father, LeBron James, potentially making them the first father-son duo in NBA history.
While everything points to this happening, reports suggest that LeBron plans to decline the option for his final year with the Lakers. However, he intends to re-sign with the team, likely for less money, as long as the roster is improved, according to several reports.
However, what type of contract will Bronny James sign regardless of his father’s actions? According to The Athletic, the Lakers are not planning to give Bronny a ‘two-way’ contract, which would send him to the G League for development. Instead, they intend to offer him a standard roster spot.
This means that Bronny James will sign a multi-year guaranteed contract with the Lakers. The exact value is still unknown, as being a second-round pick allows teams to choose not to use their salary cap space.
Bronny‘ Profile
Bronny is a 19-year-old point guard standing at 1.87 meters (6’1″) tall, which is considered small for the NBA. This is his main drawback, although he tries to compensate with strong defensive skills. However, this doesn’t seem to be enough for a player who is not a great scorer either.
Bronny averaged just 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 36.6 percent (26.7 percent from three) for a poor USC team that did not qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
