On June 28, the 2024 NBA Draft was in progress, specifically in the second round.
The Los Angeles Lakers used their 55th pick to draft Bronny James from the University of Southern California.
Bronny is the son of Lakers superstar LeBron James, making them the first father-son duo to share the court in NBA history.
Last season at USC, he averaged 19.3 minutes per game, contributing 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.2 blocks, but also had 1.1 turnovers. He shot 36.6% from the field, 26.7% from three-point range, and 27.6% from the free-throw line.
