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Ja Morant Reacts to Lakers Drafting Bronny James

The Los Angeles Lakers now have LeBron James and Bronny James

Joey Linn

Jan 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Bronny James (6) is greeted by father LeBron James during the game against the Washington State Cougars at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Bronny James (6) is greeted by father LeBron James during the game against the Washington State Cougars at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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In a move many saw coming, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James on Thursday night with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft. The Lakers now have Bronny and his father LeBron James on the same roster, which is not only the first time this has happened in league history, but is the first time a father and son have even been in the NBA at the same time.

Shortly after it was announced that the Lakers would be making this selection, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant shared his reaction to the news with a post on X (formerly known as Twitter):

As previously mentioned, this is a move many saw coming, as James only worked out for the Lakers and Phoenix Suns in the pre-draft process. While Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul pushed back against the idea that his agency was angling to get James drafted by the Lakers, it seemed reasonable to assume from the beginning of this process that he would end up in Los Angeles with his father.

It will be interesting to see what the Lakers plan to do with Bronny James, as players selected this late often spend time in the G League, which could be a possibility here. That said, it also would not be surprising to see James get some minutes for the Lakers this season.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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