Bronny James, a guard for USC, is seriously doubtful of being selected in the 2024 NBA draft because his stats are not the best for a rookie. When LeBron James’ kid was taken out of the 2024 mock draft by ESPN earlier, the LA Lakers player responded sharply, telling them to leave him alone and not to put any pressure on him. Metta World Peace, the former NBA champion, believes that Bronny James still has time to improve.

Bronny, who is a freshman with the Trojans this season, was predicted to submit a 2024 NBA draft application. Nevertheless, there were rumors that he would decide not to declare for the selection this year after being left out of the mock draft.

World Peace, a former player for the Lakers, expressed optimism for Bronny’s future in the NBA in a recent interview with TMZ. He stated that Bronny still had a potential to have a fantastic pro league career even after a slow start to his rookie campaign.

The 2010 NBA champion claims that the star son of the Lakers has the build of a future player.

Metta World Peace told TMZ, “I think he has a good option, he has a great build, and he is very athletic.” “I still don’t believe he’s fully matured in his body. I’m not sure if he will finish in the top 50 all-time, but in terms of his potential to develop into a truly excellent player…a starting point guard.Bronny James’s mediocre freshman season was one of the factors that kept him off the 2024 mock draft roster. In support of Bronny, the 2004 Defensive Player of the Year stated that he still has time to go better:

Since he is only a freshman, many people were speculating about his stats, but can you think of another freshman who never averaged higher than a 4 or a 5 and had no chance of becoming a professional? “Numbers for freshmen are numbers for freshmen.”

Bronny James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in his rookie season. His field goal percentage of 36.6% has been worrying, too. Considering his number, no NBA team would find it difficult to select him.

LeBron James might stay in Los Angeles if the Lakers draft Bronny James.LeBron James had previously stated that he hoped to play with his kid Bronny James before his NBA career came to an end. It is quite improbable that father and son will play in the league, especially in light of the current claims regarding Bronny’s prospects for the 2024 draft.

To keep their star player in Los Angeles, the Lakers reportedly want to draft James’ older kid. The four-time NBA champion has a $51.4 million player option in 2024–2025 that allows him to sign with any team in the league.

James is possibly the NBA’s most marketable player. Any team in the league would eventually have access to a sizable market if they signed him. The Lakers are likely to exert every effort to retain their great player, which is one of the reasons why certain NBA teams would want to select Bronny James in the hopes of signing him.

Even at his advanced age of 39, LeBron James is averaging 25.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game in his 21st season. He is a valuable member of the team even now.