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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.