Bronny James -- son of NBA superstar LeBron James -- is a Los Angeles Laker ... being selected with the 55th pick in the 2024 Draft.
The big moment went down minutes ago ... with league deputy commissioner Mark Tatum taking the dais at ESPN's Seaport District studios in Manhattan to announce the move.
19-year-old Bronny's NBA future has been the biggest topic leading up to this year's draft .