The Los Angeles Lakers introduced rookies Dalton Knecht and Bronny James at a press conference on July 2, 2024.
The Lakers formally introduced Bronny James and their first-round pick, Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht, in a news conference at their training complex on July 2, 2024.EL SEGUNDO, California — Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in his decision to enter the NBA draft.anyway, Bronny says he can still handle all the extra attention and pressure while the James family makes basketball history.
Bronny reiterated that he didn't jump to the NBA just because his 39-year-old father is still an active player, acknowledging he didn't necessarily share his father's oft-stated dream of playing in the league together. Bronny also knew he couldn't control where he was drafted, despite what he's read on social media recently about the Lakers' pick being a nepotistic effort to keep LeBron James with the Lakers for the rest of his career.
Bronny said he's better prepared for the challenges ahead of him because of “stuff that has been telling me my whole life. Just having that work ethic, and coming in and getting your work in, and listening to your coaches and being coachable, stuff like that he’s driven into my head my whole life.” Rather than spending another year in college, Bronny said he expects to improve his game in the Lakers’ player development system being set up under new coach JJ Redick, who emphasized the necessity of developing talent from within the organization
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