Report: Warriors haven’t called on Bronny to ‘respect’ LeBron’s wishes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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It appears the Warriors have given their Southern California neighbors a solid showing in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Golden State’s final pick of the recent draft came at No. 52, three selections ahead of Los Angeles’ final pick. With LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, still on the board when the Warriors were on the clock, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and Co. instructed the 19-year-old guard to “respect the wishes” of the elder James, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. reported, citing sources.
The Warriors liked Bronny’s skills and had him on their draft board, Shelburne added, but ultimately chose to go a different route by drafting Quinten Post at 7-foot center.
NBA history was made when the Lakers drafted Bronny, marking the first time father and son played in the league at the same time.
‘It means the whole world [LeBron]Lakers star center Anthony Davis said after training camp this week. “I mean, no one’s ever had a chance to play with their son. So that’s another level of joy and appreciation. No one has ever done that.”
Bronny comes into the league after a tumultuous freshman year at USC. Months before his college career was set to begin, Bronny went into cardiac arrest during a July 2023 practice at USC’s Galen Center. He was hospitalized and later diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, the likely cause of his cardiac arrest.
The 6-foot-1, 210-pound guard averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.4 minutes per game over 25 games. He shot just 36.6 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent from 3-point range (60 total attempts) and 67.6 percent from the free throw line (34 total attempts).
And while there are plenty of questions about his NBA production, it will be a special sight when the James duo steps onto an NBA court together during the 2024-25 season — and the Warriors may be partly to thank for that.
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