The Los Angeles Lakers have selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.4 minutes over 25 games as a freshman at USC. Bronny had an uneven freshman season on a disappointing USC team after recovering from his cardiac arrest last summer.
During the second round, Rich Paul reportedly told teams that Bronny would play in Australia next season if they were to take him. Bronny only held individual workouts with the Lakers and Phoenix Suns.
While LeBron James may no longer have had prioritized playing alongside Bronny, it clearly was preferred by their camp. This will be the first time in NBA history that a father and son will play in the league at the same time.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that the James family and some of their closest friends watched the draft together in New York City. When Bronny was drafted, LeBron made a champagne toast and got emotional talking about their journey leading to this moment.
Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are expected to agree to a four-year $209 million maximum contract extension, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Nuggets will present the extension offer to Murray offically this offseason. Murray is represented by Mike George and Jeff Schwartz. In 2023, Murray was eligible for a three-year, $144 million extension, which he decided not to sign. Calvin Booth went on the record at the start of the 23-24 season that the Nuggets were prepared to sign Murray to a supermax extension if he were to qualify with an All-NBA berth.
Murray is widely considered one of the NBA’s best players to never make an All-Star team. Murray averaged 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 31.5 minutes over 59 games last season.
The second round of the 2024 NBA Draft begins at 4:00 PM EST with Kyle Filipowski and Bronny James among the notable names still on the board.
Second Round
31. Raptors (from Pistons via Knicks and Clippers): Jonathan Mogbo
32. Jazz (from Wizards via Pistons and Nets): Kyle Filipowski
33. Bucks (from Blazers via Kings): Tyler Smith
34. Knicks (from Hornets via Nuggets, Thunder, Pelicans, Blazers): Tyler Kolek
35. Pacers (from Spurs): Johnny Furphy
36. Spurs (from Raptors via 76ers, Clippers, Grizzlies and Pacers): Juan Nunez
37. Pistons (from Grizzlies via Lakers, Wizards, Thunder, Wolves): Bobi Klintman
38. Thunder (from Jazz, Knicks): Ajay Mitchell
39. Grizzlies (from Nets via Rockets): Jaylen Wells
40. Suns (from Hawks, Blazers, Knicks): Oso Ighodaro
41. 76ers (from Bulls via Celtics, Spurs and Pelicans): Adem Bona
42. Hornets (from Rockets via Thunder): KJ Simpson
43. Hawks (from Heat): Nikola Durisic
44. Heat (from Warriors via Hawks, Rockets, Hawks): Pelle Larsson
45. Raptors (from Kings): Jamal Shead
46. Clippers (from Pacers via Grizzlies and Bucks): Cam Christie
47. Magic: Antonio Reaves
48. Spurs (from Lakers via Grizzlies): Harrison Ingram
– 76ers (forfeited)
49. Pacers (from Cavaliers): Tristen Newton
50. Pacers (from Pelicans): Enrique Freeman
51. Mavericks (from Suns, Wizards, Knicks): Melvin Ajinca
52. Thunder (from Bucks via Pacers, Warriors): Quinten Post
53. Grizzlies (from Knicks via 76ers, Hornets, Pistons, Wolves): Cam Spencer
54. Celtics (from Mavericks via Kings): Anton Watson
55. Lakers (from Clippers): Bronny James
56. Suns (from Timberwolves via Thunder, Nuggets): Kevin McCullar
57. Raptors (from Thunder via Rockets, Hawks, Grizzlies): Ulrich Chomache
– Suns (from Nuggets via Magic; forfeited by Suns)
58. Knicks (from Celtics via Hornets, Mavericks): Ariel Hukporti
