What’s next for Bronny James after the NBA draft and transfer announcement? In some ways, Friday’s announcement was expected, especially in light of LeBron James’ Tuesday night statement that his son has “some tough decisions to make, and when he’s ready to make those decisions, he’ll let us all know.” James was expected to attend USC for a year as a top-20 recruit and possibly even play for his father on the same team, but that plan was derailed when James suffered a cardiac arrest during a July workout.
and was sidelined for the following four months.
Bronny James made his plans known on Friday morning, leaving both the NBA draft and the transfer portal open for him to choose from next season.Considering that LeBron James stated Tuesday night that his son has “some tough decisions to make, and when he’s ready to make those decisions, he’ll let us all know,” Friday’s announcement was somewhat anticipated.
With James entering USC as a top-20 recruit and a possible first-round pick in the NBA draft, the plan seemed to be for him to play one year in college, then turn pro and play in the NBA with his father, maybe even on the same team. That plan was derailed when James experienced a cardiac arrest during a workout in July and
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After receiving clearance to play in late November, he was gradually reintroduced into the Trojans’ lineup, playing a steady role. James played in 25 games for USC, starting six of them, and finished with an average of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. However, the team struggled with injuries throughout the season and missed out on the NCAA tournament.
Andy Enfield, who had played five seasons at Arkansas, left USC for SMU after the season and was replaced on Thursday by Eric Musselman.
What does James’ future hold, and if he decides against joining the NBA, where might he end up? — Borzello Jeff
