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Bronny James will be eligible for the 2024 NBA draft. As a result, the hype around him teaming up with his father LeBron James has been growing at a steady pace in NBA circles. The teenage sensation has been consistently improving over the years and as per recent displays, has improved his athleticism substantially as well. However, there are still doubts about whether he has what it takes to make it to the NBA. Also, there have been rumblings about nepotism among fans. Senior ESPN writer Brian Windhorst squashed all such comments recently.

Windhorst admitted that last year he thought Bronny would go undrafted and then sign with a team as a free agent. However, the young star’s development has compelled him to change his mind. He stated that Bronny’s development was astonishing and that he deserves to be in the league on the basis of his own abilities. The NBA insider then took it up a notch and suggested Bronny might even be an early first-round pick solely because of his talents.

Whether Bronny and LeBron James would play for the same team has not been decided yet. However, the aftermath of such a situation transpiring could have far-reaching implications, as per new reports.

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Bronny and LeBron James teaming up could have far-reaching implications

Brian Windhorst did not want to reveal everything about the draft projection but noted that ESPN will soon release its projection for the 2024 NBA draft. Recently, ESPN released the projection and Bronny James was projected to be a top-10 pick. This had triggered a flurry of debate online. Mock draft specialist Jonathan Givony predicted the Orlando Magic to draft Bronny with the 10th overall pick. He also underscored that things could change in the next 16 months before the draft.

LeBron James could potentially sign with the team that lands his son to fulfill his self-admitted dream of playing together on the same team with Bronny. So the team picking Bronny also has a massive chance to sign the four-time NBA. According to a report from Forbes, the father-son duo could double the Magic’s value because of their marketability and superstardom, if the Florida franchise manages to draft the young star. As per the report, “‘A franchise like Orlando could double their $1.85 billion value practically overnight,’ Dorfman said.”

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However, this does not only apply to the Magic. Any team that lands Bronny and LeBron will have the opportunity to make a boatload of money. Additionally, Bronny has all the ingredients to develop into a star and his four-time NBA MVP father has the ability to attract other superstars to the roster.

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So it could be a huge win on and off the floor for the franchise that manages to pull this off. However, it won’t be easy as multiple teams will be competing for the father-son duo.

Which team do you think will land Bronny and LeBron James in 2024? Let us know in the comments.