“He’s Gonna Be in the Lakers Uniform”: Ex-NBA Champion Predicts Bronny James’ Future, Days After Father LeBron’s “Embarrassing” Claim

LeBron James is a name that’s synonymous with many words. Legend, success, and extraordinary are just a few among them. And now, his two sons – Bronny and Bryce carry the immense weight of the James surname. While their lifestyle might look all glitz and glam from the outside, the kind of responsibility, image, and reputation that the James family has to maintain takes real effort.

Thanks to Savannah James in large part, the James kids have never taken anything for granted. Be it their ultra-lavish lifestyle or a place in the NBA. With the 2024 draft season rolling around, rumors about Bronny getting ready to join the NBA are gaining momentum. So where will he go?

Ex-champion gives his take on Bronny’s potential NBA debut

Jeff Teague is back with his crew on the Club 520 Podcast and they are on fire with the NBA’s hottest topics. Unsurprisingly, Bronny’s probable draft announcement is also a topic of discussion. Teague is fairly certain that the firstborn of King James will be drafted by none other than LA. “He’s gonna be in a Lakers uniform,” the 2021 ex-champ reiterates.

He also considers the possibility of Bronny going undrafted. And if that happens, “They gonna pick him up on a two-way. He’s going to play in the NBA with LeBron.” While his fellow hosts seem to have a difficult time accepting that, the Pike Red Devils HC has no doubt whatsoever. LeBron James himself is pretty certain that Bronny could very well play with the current Lakers. And he did not say that because he was his son.

LeBron James had blasted his Lakers, citing Bronny as an example

Still in his first year at USC, not to mention recovered from a major health issue, James had said that his son could easily play for the fumbling Lakers. LA had just lost to a Ja Morant-led Grizzlies (Jan 5, 2024) 113-127. Playing just 39 minutes, the 4x champion had 32 points.

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But he was not in the least happy with his team. The post-game presser saw him voice his disappointment when he said that Bronny could easily play for the Lakers right now. While it’s easy to get the wrong meaning from James’ statement, veteran analyst Stephen A. Smith provided a different angle to the scenario.

He gave his two cents, saying that what Bron meant was that the ones who play for the Purple & Gold are not playing to their abilities. So much so that, if Bronny were to play right now in the franchise, he would play much better than everyone on the roster.

While it isn’t necessarily a bad thing to be compared to Bronny James, what Bron is drawing attention to are the obvious struggles of his team. Unfortunately, they still continue. And the Lakers are on the verge of an immediate roster reshuffle. Hopefully, that will be enough to bring them back!

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