Bronny James will struggle to deliver fantasy value, but these other second-round picks could eventually

The 2024 NBA Draft is complete, and 60 new players have joined the Association. I covered the fantasy winners and losers from Round 1, and now, I’ll discuss my favorite picks from the second round, including Bronny James, who unsurprisingly went to the Lakers. I don’t expect any of these players to be fantasy-relevant now, but we’ll see what the future holds!

Bronny James, G, Los Angeles Lakers

The Bronny draft saga ends on Day 2, with him going predictably to the Lakers with the 55th overall pick. Watching Bob Myers detail Rich Paul’s efforts to prevent other teams from drafting Bronny was pretty ridiculous. I don’t know if I believe Bronny would’ve actually played in Australia or that Rich Paul was actively tampering to land Bronny in L.A. in the first place. Was it even necessary? How many teams actually wanted to draft him?

The story would’ve been way better had the Celtics drafted him with the 54th pick.

Celtics shoulda chose violence

— Dan Titus (@DanTitus) June 27, 2024

Imagine the strategic pettiness if they pulled that off. Having your sworn enemy draft LeBron’s son would’ve been the far more entertaining outcome than the result. Still, we know that Bronny will have the opportunity to play with his father, LeBron James, which is pretty cool.

Hopefully, we’ll get to see Bronny play in the Summer League. Considering how Rich Paul is orchestrating this whole storyline, I don’t know if that is a sure bet. He said Bronny won’t be signing a two-way contract, allowing him to go back and forth from the Lakers to their G-League affiliate. So, is the intent to ride the pine and play in blowouts? It’s too early to tell, but the Lakers and Bronny are embarking on an actual development journey where fans and fantasy managers must be extremely patient before seeing any ROI.

The Knicks haven’t missed thus far in the offseason and grabbing the NCAA’s leader in assists was the latest win. Despite being another first-round talent who slid, Thibs runs a tight rotation, so it’ll likely take some injuries for Kolek to crack the rotation. Still, the 23-year-old prospect showcased his efficiency,…

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Publish date : 2024-06-28 03:47:16

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