USC Basketball: Colin Cowherd Weighs In On LeBron James’ Reaction To Bronny Draft Chatter

Bronny has been a hot topic of debate around NBA circles of late.

One of the more exciting storylines from the USC Trojans season so far has been all the hype that surrounded freshman guard Bronny James. Despite a late start to the season, once Bronny took the court, the buzz surrounded him.

He unfortunately suffered a cardiac arrest attack over the summer, which delayed his start. But thankfully, doctors were able to clear him to return to game action. His health is of most importance, but he was given a second chance to play the game he loves.

However, it's been a bit of a struggle for him on the court. He is only averaging 20 minutes a game, scoring 5.5 points a game. The freshman entered the year with much hype, but it has since fizzled out a little bit.

So talks about him entering the NBA next season. Many have questioned if he should remain in college another year, and he has slipped from most mock drafts.

This led his father, LeBron James, to take to social media to defend his son. James deleted his social media post shortly afterward, but it has sparked much debate.

Long-time analyst and sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd weighed in on the Trojans freshman guard, saying that James needs to be honest about his son's skill set.

"Right now, USC is a bad team. They're 11th in the Pac-12. Bronny doesn't start for USC. Bronny's not an NBA player. He may become one but LeBron's gotta be honest. He's the one that put it out there. I wanna play with my son. He said it three years, so dad ramped up the expectations"

Per Colin Cowherd via The Herd

Cowherd does make a good point, especially with Bronny possibly not being ready. But we have seen plenty of players enter the league very raw, and they turn out solid careers.

The only person who knows whether they can enter the league successfully is Bronny, and he needs to decide for himself. There will be pressure to enter the league due to his dad, but Bronny needs to do what is best for him.

USC will gladly take another year of Bronny on the team, but they also understand the appeal of the NBA. He may not be ready right now, but maybe a normal offseason could do the trick to get him back into full playing shape.