"Y’all can’t tell me Legacies and last names don't matter": $45M worth Deion Sanders' daughter reacts to Bronny James getting drafted to the Lakers

Bronny James was eventually drafted in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday night. He was selected by the LA Lakers with the 55th pick of the draft, teaming up with his father, LeBron James, at the storied franchise.

The selection of Bronny James by the Lakers has been highly controversial. Following his performance in his sole season at USC, many believe he is not a draftable prospect. Now, the draft pick has been widely tagged with nepotism by fans in many quarters.

Deiondra Sanders, the first daughter of $45 million worth Deion Sanders, reacted to drafting amid criticism from fans. While giving props to Bronny's selection, she reinstated that legacies can't be written off.

“Bronny got drafted by the Lakers. I love to see it lol Y’all can’t tell me Legacies and last names don't matter.”

Bronny James is beyond blessed after getting drafted

The selection of Bronny James is coming with a lot of controversies and criticism among fans, but the point guard is keeping his cool and getting prepared mentally for the next level

Following his selection on Thursday night, James expressed his emotions on social media, stating he feels "beyond blessed" to have the opportunity to play in the NBA alongside his father.

LeBron James has always been very vocal about the ambitious dream to play with his son in the NBA. He had Bronny in his rookie season in the league and it's undoubtedly a great feat to be playing alongside him in the league.

Nike congratulates Bronny James on getting drafted

After being drafted by the Lakers, the well wishes have started coming in for Bronny James. This is despite the large amount of criticism of his pick currently ongoing among fans.

Some moments after he was announced as the 55 overall pick, Nike sent a congratulatory message to the point guard in the form of a promotion. They placed an old and recent picture of Bronny together in a photo collage and added a tagline as a caption:

"Pressure was never a question...when passion has always been the answer," the tagline on the promotion reads.

Like his father, who is a lifetime athlete of Nike and already has his own sneakers line, Bronny has also been signed by the apparel brand. It was one of his major NIL deals as a college basketball player and the partnership is expected to continue as he steps into the NBA.