LeBron James’ tenure in Los Angeles is up in the air, and his son’s future could hold the key to where the NBA legend lands next.
The former MVP has repeatedly expressed his desire to play alongside his son, Bronny, who has declared for the draft but remains college eligible.
Bronny isn’t widely considered a top prospect, but it’s rumored that teams could choose to draft the USC freshman as a way to acquire, or in the case of the Lakers, keep, LeBron. .
Here’s a look at how the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook believe Bronny’s draft fate could play out.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Lakers (+190) are Bronny’s most likely destination.
After Los Angeles was eliminated from the playoffs at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, The Athletic reported that the Lakers were open to drafting Bronny in addition to re-signing LeBron to a three-year extension. .
The Lakers are also heavy favorites to add LeBron to their roster for the 2024-25 NBA season opener.
The Purple and Gold are followed by several teams that are expected to join LeBron if he makes it out of Southern California.
The 76ers, Thunder, Knicks and Cavaliers are all potential five-time MVP candidates and are tied for the second-best odds (+1000) to draft Bronny.
Bronny is coming off a tough first season at USC.
He suffered a cardiac arrest during training in July and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, keeping him out of action for nearly five months.
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The 19-year-old debuted in December but averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Trojans, shooting just over 25 percent from three.
The 6-foot-4 Bronny is projected by most draft evaluators to have the potential to be a strong defender in the NBA and need to improve offensively to make an impact at the professional level. There is.
