Bronny James Selected No. 55 Overall By Los Angeles Lakers I 2024 NBA Draft Grades I CBS Sports

The CBS Sport HQ crew give their grade for the Lakers selecting Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft.
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[@esgue008]

This will be the only thing ESPN talks about for the next 2 months.

[@Bexly]

This. And the Dallas Cowboys

[@Rich_iam]

2 months? Try 2 years

[@tjgrafiks]

try rest of the year lmao

[@jefflocc]

Goat that’s why everyone cares love or hate

[@studyman38]

We got NBA father son duo before GTA 6

[@Jones309]

😂😂😂

[@angelbarbosa9505]

I’m crying

[@sub_vadaverse]

😂😂😂

[@marcomoon6062]

GTA 5 came out when he was like 8

[@fkaDRIPS]

GOAT COMMENT 😂

[@yourtruereview3621]

He avg. 14 points his senior year of HS, and 4 in college. Seriously, when was the last time someone got drafted with numbers like that?

[@fiji9793]

He was hurt yall say shit w no context 😂. He was rd 2 55th pick not first round pick damn

[@webdavis]

@@fiji9793 How long you going to use that excuse?

[@Hidalgoes]

Jason Preston 2021 33rd overall pick, averaged 2 points his senior year of high school and only started on senior day

[@yourtruereview3621]

@@Hidalgoes Touché -- My point is, I would imagine he was being looked at as on the rise. Bronny was doing the opposite. He has bad numbers and over the last year has been falling drastically. Teams don't see an upside. The only team that picked him was his dad's team.

[@rvl-slide1036]

Lakers were better off Drafting Magic Johnson’s Son

[@charlesevans4070]

😂😂😂

[@rashardstallworth9240]

Or you. lol

[@dukestandard4743]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@roberthill9461]

Savage😂

[@denverred]

Facts.

[@inmate-ql7ek]

Miami gets a B- for Ware but Lakers get a B for Bronny?! Insert "man I'm dead" meme here😂😂

[@hannaboy3542]

Stop acting like Bronny is Ken Griffey Jr. The glazing is sad.

[@bentdink9006]

Exactly, he not playing with his son cuz his son is good enough, he literally got picked over way better players, it’s more about Lebron not his son

[@izumolee6714]

How does a guy who averages 4 PPG & has under 40% FG% a B? Like i'm trying to make sense how a rating this high is awarded to a player that is mid at best. Has standards really dipped this far down?

[@iPartyHardcore]

Yes if the guy in the video said their winning on and off the court because their winning the headlines 😂 these clowns 🤡

[@rashardstallworth9240]

The Lakers Drafted a High School all-American who suffered cardiac arrest as a College Freshman. He wasn't able to come back at full strength and played limited minutes at USC. However, he has now fully recovered and will become the steal of the NBA Draft because he can really play basketball. Most of the people complaining have never watched him play, nor did they know he was an All-American.

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

​@@rashardstallworth9240he hasn't been one of the best players in ANY team

[@bigbearkat2010]

@@rashardstallworth9240 so what you're saying is that he never actually developed while he was at USC and that's not any kind of red flag to you?

[@dukestandard4743]

A 6'1"* player...

[@SuperMutant2099]

No way this draft grade should be higher then D. Seriously CBS? Anymore kissing lebron behind?

[@streettoughfighting]

Pretty sure a B equals them deep throating while cupping his balls.

[@cityhawk]

I wouldn't give it a grade at all. No matter the player, any player drafted in the second round is a lottery ticket at best. If they become a key rotational player off the bench any team would be happy with that. If they get a chance to start on a regular basis it's gravy. Could it be possible that Bronny would be a better NBA player than a college player, I doubt it but why not kick the tires and see what he can do off the bench.

[@AZsullen]

I gave it F-

[@jelly4166]

All yall meat sucking hatin ass pos

[@rashardstallworth9240]

The Lakers Drafted a High School all-American who suffered cardiac arrest as a College Freshman. He wasn't able to come back at full strength and played limited minutes at USC. However, he has now fully recovered and will become the steal of the NBA Draft because he can really play basketball. Most of the people complaining have never watched him play, nor did they know he was an All-American.

[@haqctrix]

Bronny is the Caitlin clark effect without skills

[@rolandwest1551]

First father/son duo to be eliminated from the play-in in NBA history!

[@rickey4591]

😂

[@ad6311]

That's hilarious!

[@weschance745]

Only got drafted because who is dad is so ridiculous

[@jamalehoward7622]

Happens in politics and corporate america every single day.... Salute to them both.

[@JimmyTheNuge]

no? he got drafted to keep Lebron on the team not because they need Bronny ....

[@charlesjamison8409]

Your dad has done nothing but let you live in the basement 🤡

[@rubikino7569]

... why Do you Think Giannis's Brother is in the NBA ? NBA is Sports Entertainment and LBJ Raises Your Value Just by Being There / Good Things The CLUELESS Haters Are Not Running the Team .

[@tyork7229]

Fanboys are gonna kill anyone who speaks the truth about this foolishness. 😆

[@shane4206]

12 minute video only for a 5 ppg player force to play with his father💀

[@tlxxlt4745]

People gonna hate but still turn on the TV to watch Bronny lmao

[@michaelmartin4366]

Actually...NO. I won't be watching the Lakers. They aren't serious about winning Championships.

[@FOH45]

😂😂😂 exactly

[@sentinalo]

If they werent serious they wouldn't had gotten dalton kenecht whos older and more nba ready..​@michaelmartin4366

[@negadiv6306]

@@michaelmartin4366when yo team play the lakers you’ll watch

[@Blazejones31]

@@michaelmartin4366yeah ok

[@RJCE420]

"The Los Angeles Lakers just won the NBA draft" OMGWTFLMFAO!!!😆😆😆💀

[@streettoughfighting]

The simp game is strong within the media. 🤣

[@bigbearkat2010]

Yeah didn't they win the offseason last year too? How'd that work out?

[@Phantomplasma430]

How long til lebron trades bronny away? 1 season? 2?

[@cityhawk]

And is dealt to the Clippers. 😂

[@SickPillow]

Easily an F grade.

[@Will_789]

I have no issues. Bronny may not be NBA ready, but a second round pick in the NBA draft is usually spent on a prospect anyway. Bronny is still young and is an elite athlete

[@streettoughfighting]

Right? What’s so wrong with NepoBronny living to be daddy’s dream. People am I right!?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@user-iv9er3nr6z]

Lebron james is going to be bronny james basketball 🏀 teacher & instructor

[@jonathanbody3890]

@@streettoughfighting 🤣🤣🤣🤣 exactly

[@JC-ig4xy]

​@@streettoughfighting No, you just sound like a hater.

[@user-tv1bu5qb1v]

Lebron will play like he is 25 again because he will be so excited to play with his son.

[@YeeterBread]

4 points a game never looked better 🔥🔥

[@DJJayWhit]

The 29th pick avg 2.9 and shot 37% 😂

[@MagicalQuestAdventures]

No one know who is number 1 pick lol. No one talks about the 54 picks before him lol and the last 56, 57, and 58 picks lol

[@obamaprism3106]

⁠@@DJJayWhitso are you saying Bronny is better

[@truthspeaks1813]

​@@obamaprism3106yes

[@brandonhession8550]

Signed for the name over actual production is wild just drafted him to keep bron happy lol

[@JBTHEJEWELER]

Stevie aint gotta Wonder and Ray Charles aint gotta see this happening from a mile away......😂😂😂

[@dukestandard4743]

😂😂😂

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

😂😂😂 Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼 🎉

[@teacherdavid--eatplaylearn5013]

Blessings from Taiwan 🇹🇼 🎉 I KNEW the Lakers will get Bronny so they can be the 1st ever Father and Son playing TOGETHER at the NBA. 🤴🫡👍 The Lakers need MORE stories to help this franchise. 😉 Hope the Lakers will play well with JJ as the new coach. 💪

[@papaaddo6270]

The moral for this story is quiet simple. If you are a man endovor to be the best you can be in your field so one day you can give your children a much needed helping hand. I can only respect this. Now it’s up to the child to make his father proud and not let him down. Cuz the haters and lovers are all watching and waiting for you to fall.

[@romanewilliams9563]

This is historic but expected. Let’s see what will happen now. How will this work for them.

[@louie2xx]

How y’all saying bronny only averaged 4 points the 1st pick averaged 9 points a game and the 23rd pick averaged 2.9 so make it make sense bronny had a really good combine it’s not like bronny doesn’t have the potential to be his own player

[@sconartist]

If it was this easy to get a B grade I should’ve had a 5.0 gpa

[@JunDetera2016]

Dalton Knecht could be described as the Lakers' version of Klay Thompson, but without the complementary presence of a player like Steph Curry.

[@lugordan5767]

Tsss this is a crazy dream come true for any dad

[@marioantoniocrespoMexican92]

Did you expect Michael Jackson kids to be as talented as MJ that isn’t going happen. MJ was a very a very special talent

[@servdv]

@@marioantoniocrespoMexican92 Were is a MJ discussion

[@marioantoniocrespoMexican92]

@@servdv I was just comparing Michael Jackson & lebron James comparing their kids like most people don’t end up like Michael Jackson or lebron James they are exception to the rule. But bronny James might be a good player but not on lebron James level. You can be a good player & make lots of money. 💵 🏀

[@dukestandard4743]

Yea... an average dad who isn't already a multimillionaire nba legend, manipulating this "dream come true"

[@The313dash]

Stop Simping

[@kauhalephinfan2304]

I wonder how the Lakers feel knowing that winning is not the most important thing to the team.

[@DvonCarr]

Being drafted at 55 and HE got the MOST attention of ALL who went BEFORE him, go FIGURE.

[@kennguyen8038]

If he can become a Derek Fisher type player and wins championships with the Lakers then it’s a great pick.

[@bigbearkat2010]

How about playing at a level like he belongs on an NBA court before we start talking about the new Lakers dynasty he'll supposedly usher in?

[@ronskullie9380]

Those highlights was all the shots he made for the whole year.

[@user-om9nq3lw3s]

Everyone is afraid to tell the truth . 😂😂 😂

[@NickRobins27]

"Bronny is a pretty good player". What BS. I watched him play at USC. There were times you didn't even know he was on the court.

[@bronxbowler]

Another stat 😂 for lebron fans!! Jordan never played with his son! Lebron is the first in history 😂🤣😂

[@streettoughfighting]

Let’s do the NepoBronny flex baby!! 💪

[@harper-s6n]

This episode was an actual banger.. now we know where the story will move forward and I'm glad that Plunger Cameraman is taking it easy now.. and I really his relationship with Dark Speakerman here, their dap up was amazing, this is what would've been if they didn't die in the original series 💕😚

[@DerekHallChiefsFan15]

2.8 points in college, hey world if your last name is james, enter the draft

[@rashardstallworth9240]

The Lakers Drafted a High School all-American who suffered cardiac arrest as a College Freshman. He wasn't able to come back at full strength and played limited minutes at USC. However, he has now fully recovered and will become the steal of the NBA Draft because he can really play basketball. Most of the people complaining have never watched him play, nor did they know he was an All-American.

[@THEREALJOEKENT]

BOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!STOP IT....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tomkat2803]

What about the players who were cheated, and were better players than james. Choosing history over championships wtf

[@kmena05]

Bronny finna be a In Season Tournament Champion like his Dad.

[@Anthony4949]

He’s always said Bronny will not sign a 2 way contract

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Drafting Bronny James with the 55th pick helps keep LeBron James in Los Angeles so that's a win for Lakers fans.

[@alexanderb4165]

This is such garbage! The media will make every excuse for this guy, his agent and whatever other protections they grant him, just watch. The fact that this guy is even being drafted is ridiculous. Nobody is going to give other deserving prospects, the time attention that this kid will get. Let me say this crystal clear. Bronny has done nothing to merit being drafted to the league. I understand maybe it’s a weak draft class, but look at his USC numbers. If we’re gonna hold this little of a standard, then let’s keep that energy for all the other deserving prospects who have done minimal, and tell them that they should be drafted as well, because they too can be “developed.” James simply has not EARNED IT; and it is sad how so many other hard-working individuals will be looked over and passed up for this dude 💯

[@user-qd7bo1zr1m]

Brony had the Heart Ailment and had he been able to be a part of all the Offseason workouts and been able to be envolved in practising with the team during Scrimmages think he would of had way better numbers. Its a true blessing he played this season at all, but everybody give this moment for First NBA Father Son duo to play together theres a lot more going on here than most people are able to understand , reference watch a clip of Ken Griffey Sr. And Jr. In the first game together on Seattle Mariners if that doesnt change a negative to a positive in a sports enthusiast than nothing will....

[@Denverscorpio]

How is this a B? If not for his daddy, bronny would have went undrafted !

[@normanq1206]

Celtics should have picked him at 54 just to mess with the Lakers

[@jermainerodgers]

Brad have class

[@lchan80]

Getting drafted does not mean being in the NBA. So many second rounders never see the floor, but this guy will get at least a minute in one of the games.

[@MichaelSantos-gt8xd]

4 pts per game. The biggest robbery in NBA history.

[@rm-qk2fw]

ON HOOD IN MY C MAC VOICE😂😂😂😂

[@portonaz]

Whats the background music

[@tlxxlt4745]

Everyone was okay with the "nepotism" until it was Lebron and his son. Guarantee if it was anyone else no one would've said shit. Dude can actually be a great player, nice to see it. You can complain but it won't change lmfao

[@lukegoode4373]

Legit nobody is okay with nepotism lmao wtf you talking about

[@AbdulAziz-mu6kq]

Facts is facts.. there is nothing that says this kid is draftable talent for the NBA

[@joshuamccall8043]

He averaged 4.8 pts on a horrible USC team

[@Chiefmane1]

@@lukegoode4373nepotism is all around you. Everyone does it if they have any power.

[@streettoughfighting]

Yeah NepoBronny is gonna be a stud of a bench rider till his daddy retires and they gotta” let ‘em go”. LFG!!!

[@crazyfreak6408]

Damn now I wish they win it all as it will be the first ever and only time that a father and son duo win a championship on the same team in the history of sports

[@rudolphsherkliff8726]

Big Mistake, should have drafted someone better than BRONNY. I’m a Lifelong Laker’s fan but this shows they aren’t committed to winning in my opinion

[@brenthall9629]

How many players that average five points a game in college get drafted?

[@Donmecca415]

So, while Boston going for championships, Lakers are going for Facebook, IG, KZbin likes. I'm laughing how people are acting like he was a #1 pick.

[@Jweezyization]

I think it's incredible that if I got a chance to be a professional with my son, I would do it without question.

[@Rhapsody8850]

Rich Paul clearly said he would not do a two way contract, these guys don’t do their homework

[@abashassan2128]

Most fathers will do anything for their son. Congrats to Lebron James family for being the first father and son duo.

[@garylivingston9052]

This only happens because of that last name, They did this for the attention as this is all that we will hear about for the next season. Can't wait until Leebraun is out of the league.

[@MagicalQuestAdventures]

No one know who is number 1 pick lol. No one talks about the 54 picks before him lol and the last 56, 57, and 58 picks lol

[@Jake-ol7hw]

Shocked you found a highlight reel for Bronny with anything beyond the night LeBron got his wife pregnant.

[@nbacontents354]

Off course the laker will pull this. This is history and at the same time more poeple will watch them looking for the guy to suceed or to fail

[@GDTBATH]

Lakers had to do it but they are an absolute *joke.* And I'm a Lakers fan.

[@therodtriptv]

We witnessed a #1 Pick who was allergic to shooting in Ben Simmons, we will be fine with a 55th Pick Bronny regardless of his performance.

[@MilkTime-qt9cb]

How much do it costs to pay for a player that sits on the bench to make it in the nba?

[@zoned9210]

They done turn the league into the best sitcom on tv. Complete clown show 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@kevinsmithfan37]

Stephen A defending nepotism is wild. The guy on his own merit wouldn't have been picked in a 3rd round. It's not even a shocking statement to say he is outside the top 100 in his class, so to pull all this crap just to get him drafted is wild.

[@devanteporter6981]

Next Jrue Holliday, Wesley Matthews 🔥🙌🏼

[@sadiejohn7753]

Stop it ,. he's shorter, pat bev would be an incredible achievement 😂.

[@shadshad2972]

@@sadiejohn7753facts

[@Gunktion]

If you think Lakers won't win a lot of games, you don't know Ball ❤

[@francisdelacruz6439]

He could play in the G League and once in a while on a blow out play in the NBA with the Goat.

[@jideajibola5074]

He took someone’s spot in the draft that is more deserving. And they’re giving him a 15min segment? Ok

[@aj-runner]

His agent Rich Paul told teams that Bronny would play overseas if another team drafted him. Nepotism and Politics at it’s finest ☹️

[@marcomoon6062]

Im looking at his combine stats thinking its not that impressive but he's not that far from a high schooler. I had 32in vert as a high school junior

[@SAKILE1]

Now investigate allegations that JJ uses racial slurs and drinks excessively

[@DG9Either]

That’s where you hoot wrong he will be playing Nba games fr

[@spencer4708]

Bronny the new Thenasis of the NBA. Except LeBron is about to be 40 😂

[@JB19771]

Armando Bacot from UNC who averaged 14 and 10 plus led them to a National Title game went undrafted and I’m sure many other worthy players but nepotism exists lol

[@blackmantravel6954]

Just think about how much money the Lakers are going to make. Ticket sales merchant sales. Etc

[@TheOneyeah]

I dont know about that?!😅 especially if they suck!!!

[@flydawg7784]

What a joke. He averaged what? 6 points a game? Lakers have jumped the shark for a novelty act. This should tell the fans they aren’t interested in a championship any time soon. And these sports analysts calling this a “B” grade is also a joke. Notice they didn’t say anything really about his skills, and talked about LeBron. Just another reason to hate pro basketball.

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

LeBron will have Bronny like a less athletic JR Smith.

[@maxjulian3051]

RBA. He averaged 5 points in college. Don't piss on me and call it rain

[@Oneway2Smooth]

y’all forget we still got the same laker team from last year so winning games won’t be a problem

[@murphybrown1366]

Lol

[@Beasy183]

Mission accomplished! Now LeBron can retire after one season of playing with his son. This makes history and the Lakers will waive Bronny after next season, but history is made and this has been LeBron's goal all along.

[@mustang7603]

Anything to satisfy LeQueen James. Browny Averaged 4 points a game on 38% shooting. He's only 6 2 and slow. He also had a heart attack where he went into cardiac arrest already. Nothing good has come out of any of le juicy Smolletts GM moves

[@jones192]

Yt people: "how dare that man use his privilege to get his son a job he is not qualified for" Like they don't have Conner doing a job he is unqualified for just cause he is connected 😂.

[@itk.r8rsn8k15]

"I give this pick an A++" - Liar

[@kevincantal4646]

Wait until Lebron complain about Bronny's PT 😂

[@g0s_9]

I'd be curious to know how Liangelo Ball feelin right now

[@mistercrockett]

Lakers, we all know this pick wasn’t a basketball move 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@KennyMoe7mile]

Legendary

[@robertcherry7190]

People are really sore about a guy who understands his leverage and uses it. None of us commenting would do anything different if we had that leverage. With that said, this will be interesting to watch early in the season. After that, not so much. Kinda sad to see Showtime become Big Top.

[@gphillimo]

Bronny will be way better than these haters think. Idc what he averaged in college. The fact that he was able to play at all was a miracle. I work as a nurse and in my experience with patients, it takes at least a year to get back to "normal" after cardiac arrest, and he also had surgery for it. It happend last August and we are in June. It's been 10 months. He is young so he is recovering well physically, but when he really gets back to 100% mentally and physically he's gonna be a really good on ball defender and knock down shooter. I'm not saying he will be anywhere near as good as his dad, but if he never had the heart issues and got to play a normal season, he'd have been picked between 20-30 in this draft.

[@rayshirley8204]

This dude has a picture of LeBron in his wallet!!!

[@arthurritis249]

lol his dad picked him I don’t think this counts….

[@truthiscensored]

Been telling yall for years the NBA and Pro Sports in general is ENTERTAINMENT and RIGGED...This is proof. It s definitely NOT the best man or best team wins.

[@ravencaesar7115]

So now Bronny is a good player and pick? Yall haters for real and can't let this kid breath 😂. Now he drafted and all yall got something nice to say

[@jamespowell2662]

Bro tickets sales gone be on nuke mode ain’t no g league nothing. Y’all was just saying he wasn’t gone get drafted. Cmon man bron not gone get another ring before he retire ????!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 cmon man …. Ayoo the script is CRAZZZYYY

[@iamcedricpowell8051]

I never saw this coming

[@weschance745]

It's funny you never saw jordan do no shit like this if Marcus and Jeffrey didn't have the talent he would of never held his team hostage but thats great they will lose together now lmao

[@anaorsini4008]

I'm mad I didn't declare for the draft Bronny only averages 4 more points a game then me.

[@q4life551]

Bronny is the only player to be drafted that don't have NBA talent

[@g-forcepcrepair4347]

SO DISAPPOINTED IN the Lakers and the NBA, how could you let this happen, A player that average 4 POINTS a game in college? Goes to the Lakers, sad day in America. Also DISAPPOINTED in espn media for trying to think we the people are stupid and blind, and they can sugar coat this,

[@jeromeho6653]

First father and son robert jaworski and dodot jaworski jr in phiippine basketball league!