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LeBron James Reacts To Bronny Falling Out Of Latest Mock Draft: “Let The Kid Be A Kid And Enjoy College Basketball”

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LeBron James has every right to be supportive of his son Bronny, obviously. However, his latest reaction to a recent tweet has some pulling out his old receipts. An X (Twitter) account NBACentral sent out information on LBJ’s son’s latest draft stock and it is not looking good for the USC product. ESPN has removed the 19 year-old from the 2024 mock draft and is now slated to be selected in 2025. The Los Angeles Laker has been hyping up his oldest kid, but things just have not panned out yet. However, Lebron saw Bronny’s mock draft tweet and his reaction is causing a stir on the platform.

It appears his fiery message has been deleted, but DJ Akademiks was able to snag a screenshot of it. “Can y’all please just let the kid be a kid and enjoy college basketball. The work and results will ultimately do the talking no matter what he decides to do.” LeBron continues, “If y’all don’t know he doesn’t care what a mock draft says, he just WORKS! Earned Not Given!”

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LeBron James Claps Back While Giving Advice To The Kids

 
 
 
 
 
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James did not stop there though. He took the opportunity to send a motivational message to the kids looking to make it to the league. He essentially said the same thing, to work hard and discredit the mock drafts. He wants others to “talk REAL BASKETBALL.” Unfortunately, fans are not going to let this slide as LeBron sent out a tweet that said, “Man Bronny definitely better than some of these cats I’ve been watching on league pass today. S*** lightweight hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣”

What are your thoughts on LeBron James’ reaction to Bronny’s draft stock? Do you think he responded in the right way after his previous comments? Do you think he will eventually be an NBA player? If so, what type of role will he have, rotational piece, star, MVP candidate? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding LeBron James and Bronny James. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of sports.

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LeBron James Reacts To ESPN’s Mock Draft For Bronny

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The question of where Bronny James will land in the 2024 NBA Draft is one that has quickly dominated basketball circles in recent days. Bronny, LeBron’s eldest son, is about to start his freshman year at USC. Many expect him to follow the one-and-done path into the NBA.

However, not everyone has been a fan. Kenny Smith pulled out statistics to argue that Bronny may never make it to the NBA. However, while Smith’s correct purely from a numbers standpoint, it’s hard to see Bronny James going completely undrafted given his last name.

For the time being, mock drafts have him hovering around the tail-end of the lottery. SB Nation has him going at #12. Meanwhile, ESPN, whose mock draft includes specific teams, had him going at #17 to the Hawks. It was this landing spot that caught the eye of LeBron himself.

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LeBron Reacts To The Hawks Drafting Bronny

Bronny James with LeBron James during a Lakers game.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with Bronny James after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LeBron shared ESPN‘s image to his Instagram story, adding the caption “Welllll ATL shawty the #JamesGang will be pulling up!” Safe to say that James wasn’t opposed to his son heading to Atlanta. The Hawks picking at #17 is based on ESPN‘s internal predictions for the draft order.

However, could that force a trade between the Hawks and Lakers? LeBron has been very clear that he would like to play with Bronny before he retires from the NBA. Furthermore, the Lakers may not have a first-round pick in 2024, as the Pelicans currently hold the option to take the Lakers 2024 or 2025 first-rounder.

LeBron currently has two years remaining on his contract. However, that does include a player option year for 2024-25. As Bronny is likely to land somewhere other than the Lakers come the draft, could we see LeBron push for an opt-in and trade deal?

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Bronny To Wear #6 At USC

In other father-son news amongst the James family, Bronny will be honoring his father at USC. On June 22, USC announced that Bronny would wear #6 while playing for the school. While Bronny has long worn the number, it has also been a tribute to his father.

LeBron most famously wore #6 during his time in Miami, forgoing the #23 he had worn during the start of his career in Cleveland. Per LeBron, the #6 has also held special meaning to him, as it links in some way to the birthdays of both Bronny and Bryce. Furthermore, LeBron wore #6 for the Lakers during the 2022-23 season.

However, if Bronny is drafted, he will have to find a new number. Perhaps the most famous player other than LeBron to wear #6 was the legendary Bill Russell. when Russell passed away in 2022, the league made the decision to issue a league-wide retirement for the number.

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ESPN Reveals Why Bronny James Jr. Is Top 10 In 2024 Mock Draft

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Bronny James Jr. is easily the biggest name in the entire high school basketball scene. This has been true over the last three years. Overall, it is very easy to see why this is the case. After all, Bronny is the son of LeBron James. Moreover, LeBron has made it clear that he wants to play on the same court as Bronny. This means whoever drafts Bronny will also likely get LeBron. This puts a lot of pressure on the 18-year-old to succeed, as a ton of people have him pegged for the biggest league in the world.

Moving forward, James has a big decision to make as it pertains to where he will go to school. There are plenty of options for him out there. Although, it seems like Oregon, USC, and Ohio State are the three teams that he is taking a closer look at. Either way, the young star has big expectations to live up to, and the recent mock draft from ESPN is not making it any easier. As you can see in the tweet below, Bronny is now projected to be a top-10 pick. In this particular draft, Bronny would be on the Orlando Magic.

Bronny Going Top 10?

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Bronny is well-deserving of this spot in the mock draft. Of course, because of who Bronny is, many were shocked by the high ranking. Although, Givony gave a good explanation as to why the oldest James brother would end up so high. “Bronny James is now a projected top-10 pick thanks to the significant jump he’s made at Sierra Canyon, developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his class while making strides with his shooting and playmaking,” he wrote.

Overall, it is clear that Bronny is being heralded for his abilities as a two-way player. While he is by no means the best scorer in his class, he can definitely prove himself as a solid point guard. Hopefully, he has a great season in college that proves to NBA scouts that he is, indeed, the real deal. Let us know what you think of the ESPN ranking, in the comments below.

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