Lakers Draft Bronny James with 55th Pick in 2024, Creating Historic NBA Father-Son Duo

Jun 27, 2024, 10:10 PM

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA career-scoring leader LeBron James, has been selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday. This historic selection, presented by State Farm, makes LeBron and Bronny the first-ever father-son duo to play in the NBA simultaneously. Bronny, who played one season at the University of Southern California (USC), will now join his father on the Lakers' roster, fulfilling LeBron's long-held dream of playing alongside his eldest son.