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Bronny James' 1st Lakers Jersey Worn in NBA Summer League Debut Sells for $38.4K

Julia StumbaughSep 13, 2024

The first game-worn jersey of Bronny James' Los Angeles Lakers career sold for $38,400 in a Friday auction at Sotheby's.

The son of Lakers star LeBron James wore the jersey during his Las Vegas Summer League debut on July 12.

James recorded eight points on 3-of-14 shooting, adding five rebounds and two steals in a 99-80 loss to the Houston Rockets.

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The Lakers' No. 55 pick was not the only 2024 lottery pick whose jersey was part of the Sotheby's lot.

Houston Rockets No. 3 pick Reed Sheppard saw his jersey go for $15,600, while San Antonio Spurs No. 4 selection Stephon Castle's jersey sold for $6,000.

A game-worn jersey from Atlanta Hawks No. 1 pick Zaccharie Rischacher sold for $3,360.

These numbers pale in comparison to the demand for Victor Wembanyama's first NBA jerseys after he was selected by the Spurs the No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft.

Wembanyama's Summer League debut jersey sold for $62,000, while a jersey worn during his regular-season debut set a record price of $762,000.

James' first regular-season jersey is similarly likely to drive high demand as he prepares to become part of the first active father-son duo in NBA history.

Demand has already started rising for memorabilia from the former USC player. A playing card featuring James sold for a player-high price of $9,150 at Goldin Auctions in June, and a 1-of-1 autograph card featuring dual signatures from James and his father sold for $114,000 in March.