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Bronny James measures at 6' 1 1/2" at NBA combine
Posted on: May 19, 2024 at 09:49:22 CT
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Heck, I'm taller than he is. He was listed at 6'4" when he was at USC his freshman year.
and based on this Athletic article, sounds like the Lakers will take him in the 2nd round, not because of his talent (he's a 6'1 1/2" shooting guard who can't shoot), but because he is LaBron's son and they want the 40 year old to stick around for another season of not getting anywhere close to the NBA championship.
Bronny, meanwhile showed some of the same traits we saw at USC: An inability to gain separation off the dribble or get into the paint, and a limited ability to leverage his straight-line speed and one-leg leaping ability in the run of play. James hit two 3-pointers in the second game and made two floaters in the first, but over the course of his two days, he shot 6 of 18 with four rebounds, two assists and four turnovers. He was 2 of 9 on 3-pointers and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.
James also measured just 6-foot-1 1/2 inches in socks; between that and his inability to get anywhere off the dribble, finding a pro position for him will be tough. His strong frame, 6-7 wingspan and 32-inch no-step vertical give him a chance to play bigger than his height, although we haven’t seen much evidence of it in his game tape yet.
For most scouts, I don’t think his play or measurements moved the needle much. Mostly, it just reinforced what they already knew. Certainly, there have been worse players drafted, but James’ résumé is hardly overwhelming. He seems likely to show up in the 50-to-100 range on most draft boards — firmly in play for a two-way contract, but probably not somebody whom teams would strongly consider before the back half of the second round. Whether that is enticing enough for him to take the leap versus a potential name, image and likeness package for another year in college, or whether an NBA team takes him higher than that based on his name, remains to be seen.
and based on this Athletic article, sounds like the Lakers will take him in the 2nd round, not because of his talent (he's a 6'1 1/2" shooting guard who can't shoot), but because he is LaBron's son and they want the 40 year old to stick around for another season of not getting anywhere close to the NBA championship.
Bronny, meanwhile showed some of the same traits we saw at USC: An inability to gain separation off the dribble or get into the paint, and a limited ability to leverage his straight-line speed and one-leg leaping ability in the run of play. James hit two 3-pointers in the second game and made two floaters in the first, but over the course of his two days, he shot 6 of 18 with four rebounds, two assists and four turnovers. He was 2 of 9 on 3-pointers and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.
James also measured just 6-foot-1 1/2 inches in socks; between that and his inability to get anywhere off the dribble, finding a pro position for him will be tough. His strong frame, 6-7 wingspan and 32-inch no-step vertical give him a chance to play bigger than his height, although we haven’t seen much evidence of it in his game tape yet.
For most scouts, I don’t think his play or measurements moved the needle much. Mostly, it just reinforced what they already knew. Certainly, there have been worse players drafted, but James’ résumé is hardly overwhelming. He seems likely to show up in the 50-to-100 range on most draft boards — firmly in play for a two-way contract, but probably not somebody whom teams would strongly consider before the back half of the second round. Whether that is enticing enough for him to take the leap versus a potential name, image and likeness package for another year in college, or whether an NBA team takes him higher than that based on his name, remains to be seen.
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Bronny James measures at 6' 1 1/2" at NBA combine - El Zorro MU - 5/19 09:49:22
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