Bronny James Would Make NBA History as 1st Time a Son Is Drafted With Father Active

In the likely event his name is called during the 2024 NBA draft, USC guard Bronny James will be breaking new ground.

ESPN Stats & Info noted it would be the first time a player is drafted into the NBA while his father remains an active player. And based on the projections, Bronny could very well wind up on the same team as his dad.

In his most recent mock draft, Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman had the 19-year-old going 55th overall to the Los Angeles Lakers, thus fulfilling LeBron James' longtime goal.

"Rival teams sound uncertain about Bronny James' chances of getting drafted, though the Los Angeles Lakers remain the popular guess as to his most likely destination," Wasserman wrote.

"If he's still on the board deep into the second round, L.A.'s front office could feel pressure to select him, considering it's essentially a risk-free pick that late, and passing at No. 55 would signal to LeBron how little the team thinks of Bronny."

The way Bronny and his representatives have approached the draft lend further credence to the idea he'll don purple and gold.

Rich Paul, his agent, confirmed to ESPN's Jonathan Givony that James has intentionally only worked out for the Lakers and Phoenix Suns.

"This is nothing new," Paul said. "The goal is to find a team that values your guy and try to push him to get there. It's important to understand the context and realize that this has always been the strategy with many of my clients throughout the years, especially those in need of development like Bronny. My stuff is by design."

James has made his preference clear. He isn't shying away from the pressure that would follow not only joining a team as prestigious as the Lakers but also playing alongside LeBron.