Apparently, Bronny James made a few people take notice during his Lakers exercise. The Lakers were very interested in Bronny James because of his shooting and defensive qualities, as reported by Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers would probably select James in the second round.

He continued by saying that James might be selected by the Lakers to perhaps guarantee that his father, LeBron James, re-signs with the team following his anticipated exercise of his player option.

“In the second round, there’s one guard worth monitoring above all others: Bronny James.”

“James worked out for the Lakers on Thursday, according to people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.”

“James’ athleticism, defensive potential and shooting at the Chicago draft combine have certainly interested the Lakers, who could help make history by pairing him with his father, LeBron James, should he return to the team in free agency this summer (if he opts out, as expected).”

For Bronny and his team, this is fantastic news because there were early concerns about his suitability for the NBA. However, the Lakers will give it serious thought to selecting him with their 55th choice if he is able to wow them during their workout.

In the NBA, Bronny James Could Surprise A Lot of PeopleNBA great Paul Pierce recently chastised the Lakers for their interest in JJ Redick and Bronny James, respectively, as head coach and player options. He asserted that the Lakers would choose to entertain and put on a show for the NBA audience rather than contend for a title.

“To be honest, I no longer even think that this is about a championship. It’s about putting on a nice show, in my opinion. To me, this sounds a lot like a script. If we are discussing this, consider this: if they sign or pick Bronny, hire JJ Redick, does it seem like we are attempting to put on a show or go for a championship?”

Many observers and fans have conjectured that Bronny’s primary reason for being noticed by teams before to the NBA Draft is that he is LeBron James’ son. Bronny’s draft stock was allegedly manipulated by James and the Lakers to guarantee that he would be selected in the draft, according to Stephen A. Smith.

James hasn’t said much in the past few weeks regarding the possibility of playing with his son. Right now, LeBron has prioritized helping his son over his own career decisions, putting Bronny’s needs first. Unquestionably, though, James will be eager to play with his kid in the upcoming season—something LeBron has previously expressed great optimism about.

In his 25 games with USC, Bronny averaged a meager 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. He did not have a great career in college. James’s preseason heart arrest had a major impact on his season, as he played few and inconsistent minutes the remainder of the way. However, based on these sources, James appears to have impressed the right people and may be called upon on draft night.