Savannah James shares emotional message after son Bronny was drafted by Lakers

TThe worst kept secret of the NBA Draft became public. The Los Angeles Lakers used the 55th pick to select Bronny James, the son of LeBron JamesFor the first time in history, a father and son could share a locker room in the NBA.

Bronny, who in his only season in the NCAA playing University of Southern California, averaging 4.8 points, with 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in just 25 games, reached a milestone. Never in the history of the draft has a freshman been seen. a first year playerwas chosen with these numbers.

Bronny has a physique that works in his favor, even if he is a little small, fast and strong for the guard position. Measuring only 1.98 m, it’s hard to imagine James playing any position other than point guard, although he’s still not a great playmaker or ball handler. There is room for improvement, but he will spend a lot of time with the affiliate team, the South Bay Lakers in the G-League.

A special potty moment for mom James

His mother, Savannah Jamesshared a nostalgic image of himself with his father LeBron, right after Bronny was drafted by the Lakers and posted it on social media. Pictured is LeBron James holding Bronny James as a baby, back when the ‘King’ was starring in Cleveland with the Cavaliers.

Savannah posted the very emotional teary-eyed emojis after the news, and in the past LeBron James has mentioned that his wife has been the rock of the James family for years, so it’s understandable that this was a very emotional moment . for her.

He said she’s been the biggest factor in keeping the family together, especially with so much pressure and attention surrounding the James name. While Bronny’s selection was criticized for not being a player who could use a second-round pick, he’s overcome all sorts of challenges to get to this point, including a heart attack. Many believe it’s only a matter of time before he becomes an actor in Los Angeles.