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The Golden State Warriors never had more than a wish or a prayer at James, carrying just a 0.7% chance of landing the top pick in 2003, and instead settling in at No. 11, where they selected Mickaël Piétrus.
And now, more than two decades after the most hyped prospect in NBA history heard his name announced by David Stern, the Warriors will finally get their chance to draft LeBron James. It’s just that this one has a “Jr.” attached to the end of his name.
Yes, as you surely know by now, the all-time scoring leader’s eldest son, who goes by Bronny James, is entering the 2024 NBA Draft after one year at USC.
That Bronny is even in this position is something worth celebrating, as he’s only nine months removed from suffering cardiac arrest during a practice.
While James will be the most notable name in the draft, he certainly won’t be the most notable prospect. Projected by many to be a lottery pick prior to his health concerns and freshman season, James didn’t have the type of season typically attached to a high-profile prospect. He primarily came off the bench for the Trojans, averaging just 19.3 minutes per game.
While he showed plenty of strengths, his overall numbers were fairly poor: 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, while shooting just 26.7% from three-point range.
Were he not carrying his pre-college pedigree and historic surname, he would almost surely return to campus for his sophomore season to try and raise his draft stock.
