NBA Execs Have Strong Opinions On LeBron & Bronny James

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Teams are doing their due diligence in time for 2024.

LeBron James is easily one of the best players to ever step on a basketball court, and despite being 37 years old, he still has plenty of gas left in the tank. LeBron has aspirations of playing with his sons Bronny and Bryce, which means he will have to keep playing for three to five more years. Bronny will be the first to make it to the NBA, and many are curious as to where this will lead LeBron.

According to a new Sports Illustrated cover story, executives around the league already have their thoughts about this predicament. Some teams are even thinking about taking Bronny first overall, just to get LeBron. Some executives, however, would see this as outrageous when you consider how Bronny is shaping up to be a second-round pick, at best.


Per SI:

"The audience they ultimately need to convince resides in NBA front offices, and in the weeks that follow I talk to various execs about LeBron’s intention to play with Bronny. “I’m sure, when that day comes”—when Bronny becomes draft-eligible—“you have to think about it: Can we get LeBron for the midlevel exception?” says one front-office exec. (LeBron’s recent extension with the Lakers means he’ll control his own destiny in 2024–25.) “But do you draft Bronny first, even if he’s not good, because you might get LeBron on the cheap? That’s kind of wild.” He pauses. “I don’t think he’s a first-rounder, but I don’t think he’s nothing.”"

NBA Execs Have Strong Opinions On LeBron & Bronny James
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There is no telling what will happen with Bronny right now as his draft is just about two years away. Regardless, NBA teams believe Bronny can make the NBA, and the prospect of acquiring LeBron is at the top of people's minds right now.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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