NEW YORK —
Bronny James, the son of NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James, was selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday at Barclays Center.
James, a McDonald’s All-American at Sierra Canyon High before an underwhelming freshman season at USC, had been one of the most discussed second-round picks in recent memory.
Detractors pointed to his statistics, just 4.8 points on 36.6% shooting in 25 games, and his size at 6-foot-1½ as the primary reasons why he didn’t belong on draft boards.
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His supporters see a projectable NBA athlete with the potential to impact the game on the defensive end and with a positive trajectory as a shooter.