Breaking down the odds for Bronny James to win the Rookie of the Year award after he was taken with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Bronny James is a Los Angeles Laker, setting up an opportunity for him to play with his father, superstar LeBron James, in the 2024-25 season.
The younger James was the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft -- which was widely expected across the league -- and he's now available as an option to be bet on for the NBA Rookie of the Year award.that Bronny James wins the Rookie of the Year award, as he'll likely spend a good chunk of the 2024-25 season developing at the G League level with the South Bay Lakers.
Still, oddsmakers are offering him as an option, setting him at +30000 odds to win the award. Not every player has been given odds to win Rookie of the Year, but among the ones that havem Bronny is dead last at FanDuel. While Bronny James is an extremely raw prospect, he was still an All-American in high school and a highly-touted recruit entering college. A heart issue cost him the beginning of his freshman year, so it's possible that he could develop a little quicker over the next few seasons since he'll have a full offseason to work.
Still, a bet on Bronny to win the Rookie of the Year award is a foolish one. Based on implied probability, oddsmakers are giving him a 0.33 percent chance to win the award. In reality, the odds may be even lower than that for the newest Laker.Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more.
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