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In a rare public comment at the NBA Draft Combine, Bronny James said on Tuesday that he isn't thinking about playing with his father LeBron James.
Instead, Bronny is focused on making a name for himself in the NBA and, as such, is going through the NBA Draft Combine like any other player.
Bronny James' player measurements at the combine were unveiled, and they most closely resemble a former teammate of his father's, per HoopsHype:
“The players with the draft combine measurements most resembling Bronny's: Dion Waiters Sean Kilpatrick Gary Harris Shelvin Mack Eric Gordon Allonzo Trier Charlie Bell OJ Mayo In that order.”
Bronny's measurements at the NBA Draft Combine are as follows:
Height (without shoes): 6'1.50″
Standing reach: 8'2.50″
Wingspan: 6'7.25″
Hand length: 8.50 inches
Hand width: 9.50 inches
Waiters played alongside LeBron for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2014-15 season, James' first season back with the Cavs. Waiters was dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder midway through that season in a three-team trade that ended up bringing Iman Shumpert and JR Smith from the Knicks to Cleveland – a key deal for the Cavs' championship the following season.
Bronny James speaks at the NBA Draft Combine
Bronny James on Tuesday for the first time in months answered questions from members of the media.
Interestingly, Bronny said that he isn't worried about potentially forming the first father-son duo in NBA history with LeBron.
“When I get there, I don’t think it would be just like me and my dad,” Bronny said. “I would be happy about getting to the league instead of me thinking about playing with my dad. That’s not my mindset right now at all. I’m just trying to put in the work and see where it takes me from there.”
The former USC basketball player does have some work to do before being ready to meaningfully contribute to an NBA squad, as he only averaged 4.8 points per game on 36.6% shooting, with 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a freshman.
Of course, Bronny suffered a frightening cardiac arrest event last summer, which definitely impacted things as he prepared for his first college season.
It's good that Bronny isn't getting distracted by the sheer media presence at the NBA Draft Combine, because he still has plenty of room for improvement. James didn't make much of an offensive impact during the scrimmage at the combine Tuesday, scoring just four points on 2-of-8 shooting in 19 minutes. He also went 0-of-4 from long range.
However, Bronny has shown flashes of the potential that has NBA teams thinking he can eventually become a player that can contribute at that level. James did end up performing well during combine drills, recording a 40-inch vertical as well as hitting 19-of-25 three-point attempts.
