Despite some doubting his selection status, former USC basketball star Bronny James displayed brilliantly at the NBA selection Combine in Chicago.
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The five months he lost following the cardiac issue definitely affected his season, though. However, this is his opportunity to demonstrate his effect to the teams.
“The opportunity for him to play in the NBA is there,” Wojnarowski said, adding that James will probably start his career in the G-League.
Among many others, his shooting drill performance at WinTrust Arena stood out.
With a performance of 19 for 25, the son of legendary NBA player LeBron James concluded Monday’s 3-point star shooting drill in second place.
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He was especially good in full-court dribbling and finishing drills as well as movement-based shooting drills.
Some experts are questioning the son of a renowned basketball player’s chances of being selected in the NBA.
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An unnamed NBA general manager stated in an article that appeared in The Ringer that he should “go back to school to develop at his own pace or he risks getting lost in the shuffle, whether or not he’s playing with his dad” and that “Bronny is nowhere near ready” to turn pro.
If Bronny was cleared by doctors to play in the league, he would most likely bypass going back to college and instead enter the draft, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Very little preparation has been done for him in terms of potential portal stops. Wojnarowski stated that when he left USC, he left the door open to that option.
Still, Bronny James has been noticed by a few NBA teams. He gave a strong performance at the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland last year in front of NBA executives. They were impressed when they watched him practice and play a game. To the rest of his draft class, he seemed a real prospect.
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His season was undoubtedly impacted by the five months he missed after the cardiac problem, though. But this is his chance to show the teams how effective he is.
James would most likely begin his career in the G-League, according to Wojnarowski, who stated, “The opportunity for him to play in the NBA is there.”
