Bronny and LeBron James to become first father-son duo to team up in NBA history
The HinduBronny James, 19, was the 55th pick of the NBA draft by his father LeBron James’s team Los Angeles Lakers Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday, bringing his father LeBron one step closer to fulfilling his long-held dream of playing alongside his son. Bronny and LeBron will be the first father-son duo to play in the league at the same time and on the same team and while Bronny is not expected to log significant minutes in his rookie season, it will no doubt be a special moment when they appear together for the first time on the NBA hardwood. Bronny posted a photo of himself in a Lakers jersey on Instagram and Lakers great Magic Johnson congratulated Bronny and called his selection with the 55th pick of the draft a "historic moment" on X. LeBron was aged 19 and the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year when his now wife Savannah gave birth to LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr. in Akron, Ohio in 2004. Fans could get their first look at Bronny in action for the Lakers when the NBA's Summer League kicks off in Las Vegas on July 12.