On the horizon there is already an event that will change his panorama nba. Now that the 2023 NBA Draft is a thing of the past, we can’t wait for next June.
Brony James he’s being considered for some of the final lottery spots in the 2024 Draft based on his talent and a mediocre class he’s competing against. In a vacuum, this wouldn’t be very exciting on its own.
But what makes Bronny’s Draft situation that much more interesting is the possibility that his father, LeBron, will join him wherever he is elected. LeBron has a chance to become an unrestricted free agent after next season with the Lakers. Bronny and LeBron on the same team would be the NBA’s answer to Ken Griffey Jr. teaming up. and Ken Griffey Sr. in baseball.
Its possibility Having Bronny and LeBron for one season, the value of these 2024 draft picks will skyrocket. Here’s where he stands today, including which teams have picks, how it affects LeBron’s contract and how USC’s roster could affect it all.
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LeBron James’ contract and Brony’s draft
LeBron specifically crafted his most recent contract to enter Free Agency in 2024, aligning with when Brony would enter the NBA. He will have a player option valued at $51.4 million for the 2024-25 season that would allow him to remain with the Lakers. If he declines that option, he will become an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any team he wants.
LeBron stated his strong desire to play with Bronny during the 2022 All-Star Game.
“My senior year I’m going to play it with my son”LeBron told The Athletic. “Wherever Bronny is, I’ll be there. I’d do anything to play with my son for a year. It’s not about the money right now.”
If LeBron is serious about putting money aside, then he could theoretically join any of the 30 teams in the league that land Brony at the veteran’s minimum salary.
Which NBA teams have picks in the 2024 Draft?
The prospect of a lottery pick talent like Bronny and another elite player like LeBron James should make teams think ahead. Right now, the Clippers and Nets are the only ones who seem unlucky not to have first-round picks in the 2024 Draft. The Lakers could also be without a pick if the New Orleans Pelicans want it.
The other 27 franchises have at least one chance to pick in the first round of the Draft, depending on where their pick ends up.
| Equipment | First round elections in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Hacks | mine; kings 15-30 |
| Boston Celtics | mine |
| brooklyn nets | No one |
| Charlotte Hornets | 1-14 own? if it’s 15-30 it goes to Spurs |
| Chicago Bulls | mine; Blazers 15-30 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | mine |
| Dallas Mavericks | 1-10 of your own? if it’s 11-30 it goes to the Knicks |
| Denver Nuggets | mine |
| Detroit Pistons | 1-18 own? if it’s 19-30 he’ll go to the Knicks |
| Golden State Warriors | 1-4 own? if it’s 5-30 it goes to the Grizzlies |
| Houston Rockets | 1-4 own? if it’s 5-30, does it go to Thunder? he from brooklyn |
| Indiana Pacers | mine |
| Los Angeles Clippers | No one |
| Los Angeles Lakers | The Pelicans can be done with their 2024 or 2025 pick |
| Memphis Grizzlies | mine; Warriors 5-30 |
| Miami Heat | mine |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Yours or the Pelicans (New Orleans pick) |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | mine |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Theirs or Milwaukee’s (they choose), the Lakers if they want |
| New York Knicks | mine; Mavericks 11-30; Pistons 19-30; Wizards 13-30 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | mine; Rockets 5-30; that of the Clippers; Jazz 11-30 |
| Orlando Magic | mine |
| Philadelphia Sixers | mine |
| Phoenix Sans | mine |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 1-14 own? if it’s 15-30 it goes to the Bulls |
| Sacramento Kings | 1-14 own? if it’s 15-30 it goes to the Hawks |
| San Antonio Spurs | mine; Hornets 15-30, Raptors 7-30 |
| toronto raptors | 1-6 yours; if it’s 7-30 it goes to the Spurs |
| Utah Jazz | 1-10 of your own? if it’s 11-30 he’ll go to the Thunder |
| Washington Wizards | 1-12 own? if it’s 13-30 he’ll go to the Knicks |
The teams most likely to have LeBron and Bronny in 2024
Considering the end-of-season projections for these teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the most likely to land Bronny. They could easily have three lottery picks and a total of four first-round picks.
The San Antonio Spurs are the other team with multiple chances to take Broney, as they have their own pick and the Raptors if he falls between 7 and 30.
The Hornets, Bulls, Knicks, Mavericks, Pistons, Pacers, Pelicans, Magic, Blazers and Wizards all have a real shot at getting a lottery pick.
Of course, how Bronny — the nation’s No. 22 prospect in the Class of 2023 — plays at USC will go a long way in determining whether he truly becomes a viable first-round prospect.
He joins a USC team that not only features top freshman Isaiah Collier, but also brings back experienced fifth baseman Boogie Ellis, who led the Trojans in scoring last season. This is not a situation where Bronny steps in from day one to emerge as the Trojans’ primary offensive option.
It will be interesting to watch this picture as the year progresses. If LeBron is really serious about playing with his son, then there could be a fierce competition to see who can take Brony in the draft.
The views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of the NBA or its organizations.
