LeBron James’ son was valued by several NBA clubs. What do they say about him?
Artemy Berstenev June 14, 2024, 08:00 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
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There are just under two weeks left for the NBA draft, in which none of the Russian basketball players will participate. However, the son of Lakers star forward LeBron James, Bronny James, is and remains an interesting object of everyone’s attention. He recently assessed his strength in the Lakers’ core on the eve of the draft and also attended a tryout with Phoenix, which is located in Arizona, not far from California. So what opinion did representatives of NBA clubs have about Bronny in the “Championship” material?
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Overall, Los Angeles was pleased with Bronny James’ performance. The Lakers were primarily interested in seeing how the young point guard could use his athleticism to his advantage while also developing his defensive potential. This opinion about Bronny, in particular, was formed after the results of the last draft combine, which took place in Chicago. It is noteworthy that during one of the back-and-forth games, James Jr. scored 13 points, making four of 10 shots. During another drill, the point guard made 19 three-point shots out of 25 attempts.
James’ athleticism, defensive potential and shooting have certainly attracted the Lakers, who could help make history by pairing him with his father, LeBron James, should he return as a free agent in the summer (if the contract option is declined). Contract extension). ”said American journalist Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. “There’s one guard you have to pay more attention to than anyone else in the second round: Bronny James,” Woike added, commenting on the Lakers’ intentions with the 17th and 55th picks.
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Dan Hurley, who rejected managing the Los Angeles club after an offer of six years and $70 million and ended up staying in the NCAA, also shared his impressions of the 19-year-old basketball player. “I like Bronny. I followed him especially when he was in high school. Connecticut (the university coached by Hurley – “Championship” Note) has a unique offensive style of play, our tactics and strategies are a little more unique… And you know, it’s strange, he [Джеймс] He would be amazing in our system with the way we play basketball,” Hurley said.
“He doesn’t lack athleticism, he defends but he is also an intelligent player. He knows how to shoot the basket, pass the ball, he has a great feeling. Bronny could play a couple different guard positions. I really like him, but he wasn’t part of any particular conversation. [когда вёл переговоры с «Лос-Анджелес Лейкерс]”added Hurley. Dan also admitted that he spoke with LeBron and noted that the Lakers forward would like to see a good specialist on the team, since this is important to him.
Bronny James, 2023/2024 NCAA season
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In addition to the Lakers, Bronny James visited Phoenix, where he was also able to prove his worth and leave a pleasant impression. “Bronny was hoping to train at the Lakers and Suns facilities after turning down the other teams. “LeBron James’ son performed well for the Suns, who forced basketball players to do exercises with an emphasis on shooting,” Arizona Republic columnist Dwayne Rankin partially revealed details of the training process. Keep in mind that the Arizonans will select 22nd overall in the upcoming draft.
However, agent Rich Paul made it clear that the Lakers and Phoenix are not the only teams Bronny James will visit. What equipment exactly is not specified. But Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle responded during one of his podcasts to whether the Pacers would select LeBron’s son in the NBA draft: “Well, I’m going to go out on a limb and predict he will go a little higher (“The Pacers have three draft picks. selections in the second round – 36, 49 and 50 – Note from the “Championship”). I won’t say who because I don’t want to get into trouble. “This year I got fined quite a bit during the playoffs.”
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