Bronny James has been the subject of too many discussions ever since it was rumored that he could be enrolling in the NBA draft. However, fans have also expressed their opinions and have shown concern about Bronny joining the league.
They think that it is very soon for him to be stepping into the league. However, Bronny shares a striking similarity to the current Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in his college days. And comparing both may give us an insight into Bronny’s future in the league.
Bronny James vs Jimmy Butler in freshman year
Bronny James, who was recently related to his father’s future at the Lakers, has a very similar career in his college days as the Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Bronny and Butler share a similar stat spread in their college days and it can used as a valid argument to prove that there is more room for LeBron James’ son to grow.
Butler averaged 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in his college days. Compared to him, Bronny James is doing a bit better with 5.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists for the USC Trojans.
People were infuriated on the topic of him joining the NBA and labeled him as a subpar player, not worthy of being in the NBA right now. However, the same could have been said about Butler in early in his career.
Fast forward 13 years later, Butler is now one of the best players in the league right now and was also called to be tougher than LeBron James and Nikola Jokic. So, we can expect Bronny to grow in the future and become a star in the NBA. It is still early to dismiss him as a subpar player and give up on him.
Bronny James’ NBA draft situation remains unclear
The situation of Bronny James and his enrollment in the NBA 2024 draft still remains unclear. It was rumored that the Lakers were interested in bringing in Bronny, but there has been no progress on that narrative. The fans have expressed their opinion on the matter and have said that it is not a great time to bring him in.
Meanwhile, Kendrick Perkins had teased a new superstar signing for the Lakers earlier this month. The revelation by Perkins cast a deeper shadow on the chances of Bronny joining the Lakers or entering the league.
The only scenario where we can see Bronny join the league is if the Lakers want to keep LeBron happy and value his happiness over the team’s current requirements. This will be a big issue for Bronny as well as if he joins the Lakers, it will bring a lot of negative comments and nepotism remarks onto him. So, it would be best for him to focus on improving himself and enroll in the draft in the later years.
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