The NBA Draft's second round ensued on Thursday, and Bronny James emerged as the 55th overall pick. Not only does he get to live out his NBA dreams, he'll be doing it alongside his father with the Los Angeles Lakers. Following Bronny's selection, a number of sports personalities reacted to the news, Dwyane Wade included. The former Miami Heat superstar shared a Bleacher Report photo of LeBron James carrying a young Bronny during James' Cleveland Cavaliers days.
“One of the dopest moments in our sport! Congrats, Bronny!” Wade captioned the post on X.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade go way back
Wade has a long history with LeBron James. Both were part of the renowned 2003 draft class — a batch that included stars such as Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh, plus many other names who carved out fruitful careers in the league.
Beginning their careers as Eastern Conference opponents, James spearheaded the Cleveland Cavaliers while Wade starred with the Heat. That all changed in 2010, when both men decided to team up in Miami alongside Bosh, marking the beginning of the “Big Three” Heat era.
Together, James and Wade won back-to-back titles — first in 2012 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and another the following year via a memorable seven-game series against the San Antonio Spurs.
James moved back to the Cavs in 2014, but he and The Flash are still known to be close friends, which is unsurprisingly why Wade would congratulate his former running mate's eldest son.
Bronny and LeBron could make history
Bronny's selection means that fans are one step closer to witnessing the first-ever father-son duo in action. Throughout the league's history, no NBA player has ever played long enough to reach their offspring's entry in the league…until Thursday that is.
“Next season, NBA history could be made, and NBA history should be made in a Lakers uniform,” Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said, in reference to Bronny potentially playing alongside his father. (per ClutchPoints' Nick Meyer)
Of course, being drafted doesn't mean automatic entry to the final roster; the summer league exists for a reason. In other words, it all comes down to Bronny now. The 19-year-old has the chance to ensure that the historic moment with his dad comes true, and he also has the opportunity to prove the naysayers wrong.
The NBA summer league kicks off next month, and Lakers fans will have their first glimpse of Bronny James in action for the purple and gold.
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