Why Bronny James wasn't drafted in the 2024 NBA Draft first round

Bronny James didn’t hear his name called on Wednesday night during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, but that’s not as much a surprise as a forgone conclusion with how things were expected to go.

The former USC player and son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been tabbed as a second-round talent in this year’s draft, and it’s very possible he’ll hear his name called Thursday afternoon when this year’s draft continues.

Our Bryan Kalbrosky has Bronny James joining his dad in Los Angeles with the 55th pick, which would make a lot of sense given where the younger James is with his career and LeBron James getting the chance to play with his son in the NBA before he retires.

We’ll see how Thursday unfolds for the James family, as Bronny James will wait like the rest of us until then to see where his professional career begins.