The most polarizing player in this year's NBA draft class so far is Bronny James. As the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, he has to deal with great expectations, not to mention a lot of pressure.
At last week's draft combine, he showed some promising signs, but also some worrying ones. He was unremarkable in the two scrimmages, but posted a solid 40.5-inch vertical jump.
Still, there is growing belief that he will be drafted, and that the Lakers may not be the only team interested in him. Others think he might actually become an NBA player rather than just living off his last name.
One NBA executive points out that the young James' cardiac arrest last summer means people should overlook the meager numbers he posted this season as a freshman at the University of Southern California. did.
From Bleacher Report:
“Basically a heart attack and then trying to play college hoops,” the executive said. “Just having him on the court is impressive. We need to think about what he's going to be, not what he was at USC.”
The 19-year-old underwent a series of medical tests last summer, including one at Minnesota's famed Mayo Clinic, considered by many medical experts to be the best hospital and medical center in the nation. spent time. It was eventually determined that a treatable congenital heart defect caused his cardiac arrest episode.
He appeared in 25 games for a mediocre Trojans team, averaging just 4.8 points in 19.4 minutes per game while shooting 36.6 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from three-point range.
