Since LeBron James announced that he wanted to play with his son before retiring, Bronny James’ future was of special interest to the media. Recently, ESPN made a prediction, Bronny could become one of the first 10 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft.

“Bronny James is predicted to have a high position. As the best defender in his high school class, Bronny also shows rapid progress in his long throw and other skills” , ESPN commented.

As the son of one of the greatest legends in NBA history, the pressure on Bronny is not small. He was always compared to his great father, LeBron James. Although not comparable to LeBron in his youth, but Bronny still has a place for himself.

Bronny was shortlisted for the US team to attend the Nike Hoop Summit (the All-Star basketball game between the US and the world junior team). Many teams in the G-League as well as the Australian NBL tried to sign Bronny as soon as he graduated from high school.

LeBron James’ eldest son also signed a NIL contract with Nike and has a strong following on social media. His progressive gameplay and family reputation make him the star with the highest brand value of On3Nil.

To date, Bronny has 12.5 million followers on social media platforms and is valued at $7.5 million by NIL, the highest among high school athletes. This valuation is even higher than many athletes at the college level.

Bronny James is 1.9m tall and weighs 86kg, playing both the position of a defender and a defender. He is considered by scouts as a defender with good thinking, in both ball coordination and defence. However, the downside of Bronny is the lack of mutation in the gameplay, and sometimes playing too team. He is rated at 4/5 stars.

ESPN has predicted Bronny could be in the top 10 picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, and his team could be the Orlando Magic. If true, this will become an interesting story because of the contradictory statements of LeBron James before.

The superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers did not hide his intention to play football with his son Bronny before retiring. However, in 2021, LeBron once announced that he did not want to play for the Orlando Magic. Even the 38-year-old star announced that he would retire immediately if he was exchanged to Orlando.

Therefore, if Bronny is chosen by the Orlando Magic, this will be an interesting story for LeBron. The Lakers superstar must do the opposite of his two statements, play with Bronny or retire if he moves to the Orlando Magic.

Although he has not entered college, but Bronny’s influence and reputation has surpassed many professional players. This is both an opportunity, but also a big challenge for Bronny. The extraordinary things that LeBron has created will be a huge pressure and shadow that Bronny must overcome if he wants to create his own basketball personality.

Bronny still has a year to continue striving, improving himself and asserting his talent before entering the NBA Draft 2024.