Frisbee14
Two years ago
Bronny to NBL?
Looks like Paul Smith has been puffing on the wacky baccy.
But could there even be a possibility Bronny forgoes college, reduces the pressure of going to one of the Blue bloods or g league, comes and has a season against some men. The intrigue stays if he doesn't star here and hopefully someone picks him. A team probably will draft him just to get dad for a year, a contender with a late first rounder might bite for a LeBron rental.
Doubtful he'd play much if at all, but publicity would be huge, especially if LeBron somehow comes over for a game or 2 if he's injured or something. Just have to find right team that can handle the pressure.
LeBron James has made it clear to the NBA that he will be playing his final season with his son Bronny. At the earliest, Bronny is eligible to be drafted in 2024 after playing a year of college basketball. Bronny could also opt to turn pro and join the NBA G League or the NBL in Australia.
In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Kings owner Paul Smith is open to signing both LeBron and his son to one-year deals. Smith believes that if the father-son duo decide to go the professional route, the NBL would be perfect for them.
"There's only one city that's big enough for LeBron and Bronny, and that's Sydney. We'd fill 18,000 seats every week. If it's going to happen, it'll happen as a package, and as he has made clear to the NBA, if you draft my boy, I'm in. It's a two-for-one deal," Smith said.
The chances of Bronny and LeBron James joining the NBL are slim to none. Bronny has been courted by several colleges, including Duke, Ohio State, Tennessee and Texas. James, on the other hand, has a year left on his contract with the LA Lakers.
