USC freshman guard Bronny James is predicted to weigh his entry into the 2024 NBA draft based mostly on particular staff curiosity, not draft place, Klutch Sports activities CEO Wealthy Paul instructed ESPN on Saturday.
“I do not worth a younger participant stepping into the lottery as a lot as I do getting him on the fitting staff in the fitting developmental scenario,” the agent for James’ father, LeBron James, instructed ESPN on Saturday.
What’s extra, Paul stated, the fitting staff does not essentially equate to Bronny James touchdown on a roster together with his father — though LeBron James could be “head over heels excited if that had been to occur organically,” Paul added.
“LeBron desires Bronny to be his personal man,” Paul instructed ESPN.
After struggling a cardiac arrest in a July exercise at USC, Bronny James was recognized with a congenital coronary heart defect that sidelined him for almost 5 months. He was cleared to renew his profession, made his USC debut Dec. 11 and has averaged 5.0 factors, 2.8 rebounds and a couple of.4 assists in almost 20 minutes per sport.
Earlier than the intense coronary heart episode and lengthy layoff, James had been anticipated to be a significant contributor for the Trojans this season. Out of Sierra Canyon Excessive College, ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony had James ranked within the high 15 of the 2024 NBA draft class.
Due to his coronary heart situation, James must be evaluated and authorised by the NBA Health to Play Panel.
The 2025 NBA draft class is taken into account a lot stronger than the 2024 class, which additionally might be a part of the James’ calculus on the right timing to enter the draft.
