Bronny James gets selected 55th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, where he will be able to play with his father LeBron James.
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We’ve witnessed LeBron James’ extraordinary career unfolding over two decades, defying expectations and reinventing what it means to be a superstar. But beyond his athletic prowess, LeBron’s dedication to being a present father and husband makes him a role model for athletes striving to achieve balance.
LeBron became a father one year into his NBA journey when his son, Bronny, was born in October 2004. Arriving into the spotlight as the son of a legend, Bronny has grown up around the league.
On Thursday night during the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny with the No. 55 pick, solidifying history for the two as they will be the first active father-and-son pairing to play in the NBA.
While it will likely be months before we see the duo in the same Lakers uniform together, their bond has been on display for years.
2007: LeBron holds a young Bronny after the Cleveland Cavaliers won the Eastern Conference finals.
2009: LeBron and Bronny (far right) at Kids Bike-a-thon at the Canal Park Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
2009: Watching the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
2009: Bronny holds his dad’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2008-09 NBA season.
2015: Bronny (left), LeBron and youngest son Bryce at Team USA practice in Las Vegas.
2018: LeBron’s 3 children, Bronny (far left) Zhuri and Bryce, celebrate their dad winning MVP at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.
2018: LeBron and Bronny attend a Lakers-Clippers game in Los Angeles.
2019: LeBron celebrates a win by Sierra Canyon, Bronny’s high school team, over LeBron’s high school, St. Vincent-St. Mary.
2023: LeBron watches his son at the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon.
2023: Bronny talks with his dad during a Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena.
