Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Reacts To Bronny James Pick

Magic Johnson sent out a post on X after the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James.

Oct 8, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers Earvin Magic Johnson speaks about the tragedy in Las Vegas before the start of a preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday evening, Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers (out of USC) with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

The news was significant, because Bronny (and LeBron) will now be playing together on the same team.

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Bronny played one year of college basketball for the Trojans, and he finished his freshman season with averages of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 36.6% from the field and 26.7% from the three-point range.

May 15, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Bronny James participates in the 2024 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Following the news of the draft pick, Lakers legend Magic Johnson sent out a post on X.

His post had over 30,000 likes and 1.3 million impressions in less than three hours.

Johnson wrote: "Congratulations to Bronny James on being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers! This is a historic moment because LeBron and Bronny are the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time and on the same team. Watching Bronny suit up for the @Lakers during Summer League in Vegas will be must-see TV!"

Congratulations to Bronny James on being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers! This is a historic moment because LeBron and Bronny are the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time and on the same team. Watching Bronny suit up for the @Lakers during Summer League in… pic.twitter.com/jGRbGiD0n6

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 27, 2024

Johnson was the President of Basketball Operations for the Lakers from 2016-19.

He was the one who signed James to the Lakers in the summer of 2018.

James has been with the franchise for six seasons, and they were able to win the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat.

This past year, the Lakers were the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record.

They lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.