Watch: Bronny James pictured with LeBron and Savannah James after statement performance for Sierra Canyon on senior night

Bronny James, son of LA Lakers star LeBron James, recently had a statement performance for Sierra Canyon as they beat Loyola 71-52 on senior night.

Bronny finished with a near triple-double, bagging 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. After the game, he posed for a picture with his parents LeBron and Savannah James.

Bronny James has long been scouted as an NBA Draft prospect due to a combination of his skills and family name. Many 2024 NBA mock drafts have had the 18-year-old guard projected to be taken in the late first or early second round. However, his projected draft ranking has been slipping recently. NBA Draft Room now has Bronny projected to be drafted No. 48 in 2024.

However, that hasn’t stopped many prominent US colleges from offering Bronny James college scholarships, including Kentucky, Ohio State, Michigan and USC. Bronny has yet to commit to a college, but it’s clear that he has no shortage of options.

Likewise, many NBA teams will likely be keeping their eye on Bronny for the possibility of him being a package deal with his father. That comes as LeBron James has made it well-known that he would like to play with Bronny in the future. However, it remains to be seen if that becomes a reality.

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LeBron James may settle for just playing against Bronny James in NBA

LA Lakers star forward LeBron James

As much as LeBron James would like to be able to play in the same team as Bronny, there's no guarantee that it will happen.

Recent reports have suggested that LeBron is happy in LA. Meanwhile, a lot could still happen between now and the 2024 NBA offseason. That may be why LeBron James appears to be tempering expectations about him teaming up with his son Bronny.

In a recent interview with Dave McMenamin of ESPN, LeBron James once again reiterated his desire to play on the same court as his son. However, he said that it may have to be as opponents.

“I need to be on the floor with my boy. I got to be on the floor with Bronny,” James said.

He continued:

“Either in the same uniform or a matchup against him. I don’t mean like (guarding one another all game) — because he’s a point guard and I’m a, at this point now I’m playing center or whatever the team needs from me. But I would love to do the whole Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. thing. That would be ideal for sure."

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