During the course of his illustrious career, LeBron James has been an opponent of the Boston Celtics.

However, there is a chance that the legendary team will convert the NBA player to a Celtics supporter.

A little more than a month remains until the 2024 NBA draft, and Bronny James, the son of NBA player Larry James, will be picked. In contrast to his father, James will not immediately be called upon if he chooses to remain eligible and skip going back to college.

Following a lackluster freshman campaign at USC, when the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 4.8 points on 36.6% field goal shooting and 26.7% three-point shooting, James is a project choice. In light of this, James might make sense for the Celtics in the latter stages of the second round.

According to ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, who selected James by the Celtics with the 54th overall choice in their most recent mock draft, that is how things stand.

James, who last week really made a comparison between himself and two Celtics players, finds it intriguing not so much what kind of player he can become on the court as it is whether his father will accompany him to any team he plays for. LeBron James, 39, has a player option worth $51.4 million with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season. He has publicly expressed his desire to play with his son in the NBA for a number of years.

It remains to be seen, of course, if that materializes. However, if the Celtics decide to take the risk and choose Bronny James, they could find out if it’s feasible.

Not since they selected Aaron Nesmith at No. 14 overall in 2020 do the Celtics own a first-round pick this year. Late in the first round, Givony and Woo have the Kansas small forward Kevin McCullar drafted by the Celtics.

McCullar’s season was somewhat derailed by late-season ailments, but a solid start to the season helped him rethink his NBA readiness and transition from a two-way contract candidate into a player who would probably receive guaranteed money on draft night, according to Woo. The Celtics, who are in a window of contention, require more wings to complement Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. At this point, Boston may find it advantageous to sign an experienced player under a low contract.