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Bronny James declared for the NBA Draft last Friday, and one star thinks he made a wise decision.
Warriors forward Draymond Green said on his eponymous podcast this week that James made a good move by entering the transfer portal and declaring for the draft while maintaining his college eligibility.
“I think it's a smart move for him to enter this NBA Draft, because this NBA Draft is probably going to be remembered as one of the worst drafts of all time,” Green said of LeBron James' son. Told. “From a top talent standpoint. We don't even have a consensus No. 1 pick. I think this is a great decision and I definitely believe Bronny will be a successful NBA player.”
Green also said he has no doubt that James, who just played his freshman year at USC, has what it takes to get the job done.
“First of all, he knows how to work,” Green added. “And if you think he doesn't know how to do his job, look at Bronny's freshman to sophomore, sophomore to junior, junior to senior years. There, he knows how to do a job. You can see the kid because you can see his game improving, his body improving, his athleticism improving.”
As a high school senior, James averaged 14.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game for Sierra Canyon High School.
Those numbers were an improvement from his junior year, when he averaged 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
In his freshman, and perhaps only, year at USC, James' grade point average was significantly lower than his high school grades, but Green ignored those statistics.
Green believes James, who suffered a cardiac arrest over the summer and had a delayed start to the season at the University of Southern California, can play in the NBA, but an anonymous general manager told The Ringer he should wait another year. Told.
“Bronny isn't ready yet. He should go back to school to develop at his own pace, or he risks getting lost in the shuffle, whether he's playing with his father or not.” '' GM told the magazine.
NBA scouts also agreed with the anonymous GM.
“Bronny is a small, non-shooting guard. He shoots well but doesn't go in. Those guys are the scariest. It's either a lack of touch or mentality, and either way it's going to take years to fix. ” said the scout.
James will train and visit with NBA teams, and based on that evaluation will decide whether to enter the draft or return to college.
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