An urgent craving to create his legacy sees Bronny James fight the claims around him. Listed 6’4″ at USC, the 19-year-old measured at 6’1″ during the draft combine. Many experts claimed his short stature could discourage teams from drafting him, especially after not much is known about his true ceiling. In the modern NBA, where positionless basketball tends to prevail, Bronny James could very well be overlooked. But what if his size didn’t justify his abilities?

‘The Deep 3’ – a popular trio on social media that discusses the NBA invited several crops from the upcoming drafts to conduct an interview. As Bronny took a sit-in between the three, he was asked about his draft comparisons. The USC guard akin himself with Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, no other star player. The 19-year-old’s maturity stood out yet again. He claims to be conscious of his present capabilities and hence, doesn’t push the needle far.

With 3 and D being a popular role attached to him, the hosts were curious about a hidden trait of Bronny James. His response could provide some confidence within NBA teams to pick the eldest son of LeBron James despite his undersized nature. “Defense has always been something that I take pride in. Yeah, guarding bigger positions I feel like was something I surprised myself with especially being an undersized two-guard. Yeah, I took pride in being efficient on the defensive end”, said the teenager.

When justifying the existence of his surprising skill, Bronny believes adversity over the years from being the son of LeBron James established a certain degree of mental fortitude within him which made him tough. The USC prospect averaged 4.8 points during his crippled freshman season which ultimately affected his NBA expectations. Even then, he is battling several doubts placed on his game. Just like his father, Bronny James aims to bulldoze his way through criticism and fulfill his lifelong dream – to make it to the NBA.

Bronny James is not focused on playing with LeBron James

If need be, Bronny could easily have used the influence of LeBron James to earn a roster spot. While the four-time MVP can’t directly manipulate teams, he could leverage himself as part of drafting his elder son. It would help him live out his dream of playing with Bronny. However, the 19-year-old doesn’t enjoy earning a privileged spot.

The two-way guard and sharpshooter is carving his own path. The difficulties and hurdles to endure are his own battle. Bronny is motivated by his personal ambitions. Those aren’t sharing the floor with his father. He simply envisions playing in the NBA and competing in the most successful and biggest basketball league on the planet.

His humility has been a standout among his traits. But are an impressive combine performance and grounded aspirations sufficient for a team to draft him?