The star kid of basketball, Bronny James recently announced that he would be entering the upcoming NBA draft and would also maintain his college eligibility. This news excited a lot of fans and also sparked a lot of debates.
Ex-lakers coach Bryon Scott shared his valuable thoughts on the current situation of LeBron James’ older son. He gave a detailed description of Bronny’s moves and also called him a smart person for taking the approach he did.
Byron Scott discusses Bronny James’ draft situation
Former head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Byron Scott recently shared his valuable insights on the big decision of Bronny James. It has been discussed for a long time whether it was time for LeBron’s oldest son to declare for the draft or not and Bronny himself answered those questions on Friday on his Instagram account.
TMZ approached Scott for his valuable take on the situation and his opinion on what may be best for young James. “Not surprised, not shocked… him entering his name in draft and also in portal — I think he is just weighing his options to see where he can probably be drafted, and then if he does not like that and likes a situation where he can play college basketball for another year, I think it is the best of both worlds. I think he is in great position,” said Scott.
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He highlighted that Bronny is smart by declaring himself for both the NBA draft and the NCAA transfer portal. By doing this he kept his options open and gave him a chance to switch to pro or stay as a college basketball player for another year.
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Kendrick Perkins backs Bronny draft decision
After Bronny announced his decision to declare into the upcoming NBA draft, a lot of debates took place. Analysts and former NBA pros dipped in to offer their take on the situation. Former NAB star Kendrick Perkins was one of them. He showed his support for the USC Trojan star on ESPN’s show First Take.
“It is the right move. I mean, when you look at Bronny (James). I always said I do not believe that he (Bronny) is built for college. I think he will be a hell of a pro. I am not saying that he is gonna be (Bron),” said Perkins. He supported Bronny’s decision and highlighted that he always believed young James was suited for professional basketball. Perkins stated that Bronny would be a great pro in the NBA but also remarked that he wasn’t expecting him to replicate his father.
What do you think of Byron Scott’s take on the situation on Bronny James? What do you think of Kendrick Perkins’s take on Bronny’s decision? Do let us know in the comments.
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