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Although Bronny James, an NBA prospect, is not expected to be selected first in the forthcoming draft, there seems to be increased interest in his game throughout the league, according to recent sources. In particular, it’s widely believed that the Dallas Mavericks, who are the newest team to take an interest in Bronny, may select him with the 58th overall pick.
NBA insider Marc Stein stated that the Mavericks would be interested in drafting Bronny James with the 58th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Mavericks are aware that it’s quite doubtful James will be eligible for selection, though. According to all existing signs, LeBron James’ 19-year-old son will be chosen earlier in the second round than Dallas, which will have the final pick in the draft.
The 2024 NBA Draft is in just a few months and so far nobody can agree on what the top prospects are. Bronny, despite his fame, doesn’t rank among the best right now but it didn’t stop him from declaring for the draft at the first chance he got. James, 19, averaged just 4.8 points per game at USC but his family name and advanced understanding of the game have made his development one of the biggest stories of the summer. While there was some doubt that he was an NBA-ready prospect, his performance at the combine was enough to generate some serious interest.
Besides some of the skills he brings to the table, there’s a chance that Bronny’s arrival is followed by LeBron’s and it has only helped to raise his overall draft stock. Even at 39 years old, King James has the impact to shake the NBA hierarchy, and his upcoming free agency will allow him to choose whatever team he wants. Whatever happens in the Finals this year, the Mavericks have a lot of reasons to consider drafting Bronny.
With a thin backcourt rotation, Bronny’s arrival could add some depth to the guard position and his playmaking ability could help keep the offense running when Slovenian star Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving is off the floor.
More importantly, the Mavericks could use Bronny to lure LeBron, and pairing him with the two-star guards would be devastating for the West. As former championship teammates, we already know that LeBron and Kyrie Irving have a desire to team up together and the Mavericks would be doing them both a favor by making it happen in Dallas next season.
Unfortunately for the Mavericks, Bronny seems to be set on either going to the Suns or Lakers and has shut down any workouts with opposing teams. And since the Lakers possess the Nos. 17 and 55 selections in the June 26-27 draft, it’s very unlikely that Bronny is even available when it’s their turn to pick.
As long as the Mavericks are still alive, their focus will be on winning the Finals this season but when/if they drop their next game, I think they should start figuring out their plan to re-tool.
As great as Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, and PJ Washington have been for the team, they need some more star power to tip the odds in their favor. Both LeBron and Bronny can give the Mavericks the help they need but it remains to be seen if they can find a way to pick him up before he’s off the board.
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