Ep. 38: Lakers Draft Bronny James To Make History & Four More Takeaways
Description
I react to the Los Angeles Lakers drafting USC guard Bronny James — son of Lakers star LeBron James — with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Jovan covers the complexities with the Lakers selecting Bronny, his opinion on the backlash, why this is a historic moment, Bronny’s athleticism and defense, why his shot will likely determine his NBA future, the ongoing development plan for Bronny, LA’s potential roster crunch, my thoughts on their two new two-way players and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 My thoughts on the Bronny-Lakers complexities and backlash
9:17 Takeaway No. 1: This is a historic moment
11:56 Takeaway No. 2: Bronny has legitimate NBA attributes
18:12 Takeaway No. 3: His shot will likely determine his future
20:46 Takeaway No. 4: LA is still designing his development plan
24:13 Takeaway No. 5: The Lakers are facing a potential roster crunch
30:55 Bonus takeaway: Thoughts on the two-way signings
33:15 Outro