He draft of the NBA It is the peak moment of the postseason, because the franchises choose young American projects and even some foreign players already trained, as happened with Emanuel Ginobili, Nikola Jokic y Luka Doncic. Days and months of negotiations are reflected when selection time arrives. This year will be the first time that this process will be carried out in two days.
Since 1989, the draft It consists of two rounds of choosing players and they were always held on the same day, but this year the first round will begin this Wednesday, June 26 at 9 p.m. in Argentina and on Thursday the 27th, from 4 p.m., at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The idea is that the players selected outside the first 14 have more space, publicity and importance.
Another change this year is that there will be 58 possible selections instead of 60, as usual, since the NBA withdrew their picks 49 and 50 to the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers for violating the contract rules by starting conversations with free players before the allowed date.
The eaves Zaccharie Risacher19 years old and 2.08 meters tall, of French nationality but born in Malaga because his father Stéphane played there, is the candidate for the first election, which is in the hands of Atlanta Hawks.
But all eyes are on Bronny James, a 19-year-old kid who can play point guard or shooting guard. Of course, the spotlight is on him for being the eldest son of LeBron James, who already said that his dream is to play with his firstborn and still you must decide your future in the NBA.
Bronny He submitted his candidacy for the post in April draftwith less than a year playing for University of South California. Although he joined the team during the American summer of 2023, coming from Sierra Canyon School as one of the five best point guards in the country, his debut had to wait.
Bronny James, leading the USC Trojans attack, during the NCAA season. Photo: AP
It is that on July 24 of last year suffered a cardiac arrest in a USC training session and was sidelined from the courts for five months. “Is an anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defectwhich will be treated,” the James family said in their statement at the time.
Obviously his first year at USC was derailed and this created obstacles for NBA teams to evaluate him in the same way as the rest of the candidates. draft. In December he managed to make his season debut and played 25 games, six as a starter.
If there is one thing that the James family knows, it is not to give up and Bronny He works tirelessly to get into the most important basketball league.
Despite the setbacks and only being one year into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)LeBron’s son was part of the Draft Combine disputed in Chicago. It is an event where franchise recruiters evaluate players during physical, skill and technical tests, while also having the chance to interview the athletes. AND Bronny managed to surprise more than one.
“I need to get out on the field with my son Bronny. Either in the same team or in a match against him.”LeBron James said in an interview with ESPN.
“I ask him what his aspirations are and he says he wants to play in the NBA, so if he wants to do it, he has to work for it. I’m already here, I’m just waiting for you.”he sentenced King James.
Bronnywho closed his first season at USC with an average of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19 and a half minutes of play, in the Draft Combine He managed to convert 19 triples in 25 attempts.
Since his NCAA numbers were not significant, the results of the Draft Combine They made his name more relevant and his dream of playing in the NBA and with his father is closer to coming true.
After the tests and with his sights set on being recruited for the next season, LeBron’s son was part of the training sessions of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.
LeBron James, sitting with his gaze fixed on his son Bronny James. Photo AFP.
With the draft A few hours before the start, there are five franchises that will seek to add Bronny James to their respective teams. The team that is in the lead to get the USC point guard is Los Angeles Lakerswho own two selections (the 17th and the 55th) and could fulfill LeBron’s dream of reuniting him with his son on the same team.
Hiring the Bronnylos Lakers they would ensure the continuity of King Jamesadded to the already confirmed hiring of JJ Redick as the team’s new coach.
Phoenix is another of the franchises seeking to acquire the services of the young player, but their chances are limited, since they only have one selection. Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves y Dallas Mavericks are the other three teams that in the draft They will seek to select the son of the highest point scorer in the history of the North American league.
Los MavsNBA runners-up, showed strong interest in Bronnywith the aim of recruiting him as a strategy and thus, perhaps, being able to add LeBron James as a free agent to build a super team with Luka Doncic y Kyrie Irvingwhich will allow them to win the championship after 14 years, in 2025.
2024-06-26 09:02:28
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