Will Bronny James declare for 2024 NBA draft? Looking at his prospects after rumored USC exit

Despite an intriguing freshman year with the USC Trojans, Bronny James may potentially leave the program and join the transfer portal. With the added pressure of being the son of one of the greatest basketball players of all time, James garnered a lot of attention during his time at USC.

Despite a frightening beginning to his time in college, Bronny persevered after experiencing a cardiac arrest in July. Thankfully, he fully recovered but was unable to play for the first eight games of the season. Despite this setback, he still managed to participate in 25 games for the Trojans, starting six of them. As a freshman, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.

Despite the pressure put on him by his father LeBron’s dream to one day play alongside his son in the NBA, Bronny is facing uncertainty as the latest mock draft predicts that the 18-year-old will not be selected in this year’s draft.

Despite facing challenges at USC, Bronny James has multiple choices to consider. He could remain at the university and participate in his second year under a different coach following the departure of Andy Enfield to SMU. Alternatively, he could opt to enter the transfer portal in pursuit of increased playing opportunities.

Despite the potential of teams being interested in luring his father, Bronny could also choose to enter the NBA draft. However, based on his performance in his first year of college, it appears that he may not be fully prepared to enter the professional league.

According to Dick Weiss, a veteran reporter covering college basketball, it was initially reported that Bronny would be entering the transfer portal. However, Weiss has since deleted the tweet and Sports Illustrated’s Tarek Fattal stated that Bronny’s name does not currently appear on the portal.

LeBron James reveals plans to support his son’s future decisions after freshman year

After the LA Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, journalists inquired about Bronny’s potential future, referencing the viral rumors on social media. James was surprised by the news being shared with the media, but still acknowledged his son’s aspirations.

As a family, LeBron understands that Bronny is facing a monumental decision, and it will be revealed in the near future. Regardless of what choice Bronny makes, he will have the full support of his family.

“I don’t know where it came from,”James said. “Bronny is his own man, and he has some tough decisions to make. When he’s ready to make those decisions, he’ll let us all know. But as his family, we’ll support whatever he does.”

Prior to committing to USC, Bronny had received multiple offers from notable programs such as Ohio State and Memphis. While he did visit Duke, he did not receive an official offer. According to Ryan McDonald of Deseret News, it is speculated that if Bronny were to consider transferring, he would most likely choose to attend a university sponsored by Nike.