Is there any chance Bronny James isn’t drafted by the Lakers? | On The Clock

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek is joined by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer to discuss the likelihood that Los Angeles selects the son of its superstar player with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

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The tide has changed.

Ronnie and lebron no longer have to play together if he’s on the Lakers, that doesn’t necessarily mean that lebron’s going to resign.

So I think he’s also out here leveraging for lebron and his contract as well and trying to, you know, let the decision makers that the Lakers know.

Oh no, this isn’t a done deal like you guys can take his son.

We still got to worry about my client over here like everything is calculated.

It has been for lebron, I think since the beginning when he said last, the last year I play in the NBA is going to be with my son.

He has said that from the beginning and any time the most influential player in the NBA says something, I think it happens.

So do you think there is any chance that Ronnie goes anywhere except 55 to the Lakers?

I mean, I think Phoenix is a chance a chance.

Um But I mean, ultimately, like my, my personal evaluation like he’s just he, I don’t think he’s anywhere close to ready.

I mean, the theoretic theoretical shooting, I mean, maybe he figures it out someday but he’s undersized.

He’s not a primary creator.

So I just, I don’t see a team like in a draft that is so deep with a good quality role players.

I just can’t see like Toronto at 31 doing it or Minnesota at 37 doing it.

Like I just feel like there’s so many other guys that fit that what, where they are, especially Minnesota.

Uh like you’re trying to win a championship.

I think there’s guys that you can take that can help you do that.

Like, why would you take Ronnie James who’s a two years away from your two years away, maybe guy?

Right.

So, I, I mean, I think ultimately the Lakers are a team that makes them make the most sense with that late second round draft pick and, and it’ll probably just end up being that…

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Publish date : 2024-06-21 14:51:18

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