{"id":99376,"date":"2024-10-04T09:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T13:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=99376"},"modified":"2024-10-04T09:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T13:43:24","slug":"los-angeles-lakers-rival-golden-state-warriors-nearly-drafted-bronny-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/04\/los-angeles-lakers-rival-golden-state-warriors-nearly-drafted-bronny-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Lakers Rival Nearly Drafted Bronny James"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, one of the biggest storylines to follow is the new dynamic with the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>. In June, the Lakers drafted USC’s Bronny James<\/a>, the son of their star and four-time champion LeBron James<\/a>. At the time, reports indicated that agent Rich Paul told teams besides the Lakers they should not draft<\/a> Bronny. This was a polarizing idea at the time, but it led to Bronny landing on the same team as his father. Now, a few months later, reports have indicated that there was another team that was considering drafting Bronny. However, they opted against it. That team? The Golden State Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne<\/a>, the Warriors had interest in drafting Bronny with the 52nd overall pick. This was just three picks before the Lakers took him 55th overall.<\/p>\n

“The Warriors liked Bronny’s skill set and had him on their draft board, sources said. Selecting him ahead of the Lakers, who held the 55th pick, would’ve been a shrewd move — perhaps even to entice James to sign there as a free agent. But ultimately, sources said, the Warriors opted to respect the wishes James had made clear and the Lakers signaled they would grant.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Los Angeles Lakers Rival Nearly Drafted Bronny James<\/h2>\n

What the Golden State Warriors Did Instead<\/h3>\n

Instead of drafting Bronny with the No. 52 pick, the Warriors selected Quinten Post<\/a> out of Boston College. Post is a 7’0″ center who earned Second-Team All-ACC honors last season. Late in September, the Warriors signed Post to a two-way contract.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Post’s most intriguing skill is his three-point ability. In his last year at Boston College, he shot 43.1% from beyond the arc. Furthermore, the season prior, he shot 42.6% from the three-point line. Given that he is on a two-way contract, Post is unlikely to make a big impact in Golden State right away. Additionally, he is already 24 years old. Regardless, he still has a lot of potential. Drafting him late in the second round is a low-risk move for Golden State, even if it meant not drafting Bronny instead.<\/p>\n

The Last Word On Bronny James<\/h3>\n

With Bronny now officially on the Lakers, he and his father make up the first pair of father-son teammates in NBA history. However, it seems unlikely he will crack the team’s rotation right away. This is especially true after head coach JJ Redick<\/a>‘s comments about probably running a 9-man rotation.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s JJ Redick saying he envisions a 9-man rotation and discussing which guys are competing for rotation spots off the bench. He said he forgot someone when running off all the names (Dalton Knecht<\/a>): pic.twitter.com\/4kEqDXruvA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) October 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n