After experiencing a cardiac arrest in July, Bronny James, the son of the legendary basketball player LeBron James, had a future that was fraught with uncertainty about his future. He has been back on the court for the USC basketball team for a little over five months now, and he has his sights set on playing in the NBA in the not too distant future.

Oddsmakers are also keeping an eye on James, and there are already odds that indicate which team will take the 19-year-old player in the event that he decides to declare for the NBA Draft following his freshman season at the University of Southern California. Although it is amusing to consider that this should even be a topic with James just three games into his collegiate career, the fact remains that he has the potential to be a divisive figure in the National Basketball Association(NBA).

It has been reported by SportsBettingAG that the Los Angeles Lakers are the most likely team to select Bronny James in the next Summer draft. As of right now, the New York Knicks are a little bit behind the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of odds, according to Adam Zagoria.

Bronny James’ NBA stock

When it comes to the National Basketball Association (NBA), James is not a highly-touted talent at the moment; however, there is plenty of time for him to enhance his draft stock. The majority of NBA mock drafts now have James outside of the first round, despite the fact that he was ranked among the top 20 high school prospects in the class of 2023 to begin with.

The fact that he was absent from the draft earlier this year is a big factor that contributes to the fact that his name is not there at the top of the list. During the first eight games of the USC season, James was forced to miss all of them. It is important to note that non-conference games are what assist differentiate talent among NBA Draft candidates.