Father and son James could soon write basketball history with the Los Angeles Lakers. The glamour team from California selected LeBron James’ son, Bronny, with the 55th pick of the second round in the NBA draft on Friday night. This could mean that a father-son duo could be on the field for the first time in the best basketball league in the world.
Father LeBron has been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and, at 39, is still one of the best basket hunters in the world. After his son was chosen, LeBron senior wrote “legacy” in capital letters on Instagram. The superstar posted a photo of him and Bronny as a child. LeBron James has often said it is a big goal to play with his son in the NBA one more time before he retires. “This is a historic moment,” said Lakers legend Magic Johnson.
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19-year-old Bronny collapsed in July of last year due to cardiac arrest and was taken to the hospital. A few days later he was allowed to leave the hospital again; a congenital heart defect was diagnosed at the time. James Junior returned to college basketball in December, but did not have a particularly good season.
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It was therefore unclear whether the young James would be selected at all. The junior will therefore have to first recommend himself for a final place in the Lakers squad.
Hukporti brought in from New York Knicks
Meanwhile, after Tristan da Silva, Ludwigsburg basketball player Ariel Hukporti has also made the leap into the NBA. With the 58th and last pick of the second round of the draft, the New York Knicks secured the services of the 2.13 meter tall professional on Friday night. The 22-year-old center, born in Stralsund in 2002, moved to Ludwigsburg in the spring. Another German also plays for the Knicks: Isaiah Hartenstein.
Munich-born Tristan da Silva was selected in the first round by the Orlando Magic and will play in a team with German basketball world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner.
During the draft, teams secure the rights to young players one by one, but can also give up their positions or transfer rights to other teams as part of trade deals.
