Late Tuesday evening, it was revealed that young basketball star Bronny James is set to leave USC to transfer to an unspecified school somewhere else. According to insider Dick Weiss, James Jr. plans to enter the transfer portal after his one season at USC, although the story remains unconfirmed.
“Freshman G Bronny James is entering the transfer portal,” per Weiss, “James averaged 4.8 PTS, 2.8 REB, and 2.1 AST in 25 games played during his freshman season at USC. The favorites to land James are Duke, Ohio State, UCLA, Xavier, and Rutgers.”
Bronny had a pretty mixed season at USC. While he showed flashes of brilliance at times, he was never able to put it all together and he ended the campaign with averages of just 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game on 36% shooting. Clearly, he doesn’t feel that USC is the best place to enhance his basketball career and he let us know which teams he’s picking from after the game.
— Bronny (@BronnyJamesJr) April 3, 2024
As for LeBron James, he was asked about the news following the Lakers’ latest win over the Raptors but he maintained a hands-off approach, telling reporters that “Bronny is his own man” and that he has “some tough decisions to make” about the future.
Nobody knows what the next steps are for Bronny but he’s going to have a number of options to pick this summer. While being drafted seems unlikely at this point, it’s not entirely off the table if a team wants LeBron bad enough. As it stands, Bronny may be better off just staying in college for another year to see if maybe a stint with another team might unlock his best game.
What Does This Mean For LeBron James?
With all eyes on Bronny, it’ll be interesting to see what happens with LeBron. It’s no secret that he’s had plans to team up with his eldest son for years now, and he’s stated publicly before that it’s his ultimate dream at this final stage of his career.
While still technically in play, the possibility of a father-son duo next season is dwindling by the day. Now that Bronny seems likely headed back to school in a brand new system, it’s going to take him a whole additional season, if not more, to be ready for NBA action. That’s not to mention any lingering effects from his cardiac arrest, which almost surely slowed his progress this year. Unfortunately for LeBron, he can’t wait forever.
With averages of 25.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 7.3 rebounds per game this season, the King remains one of the best and most reliable players in basketball, but even he cannot deny that the end is near.
At this point, James may not wait for Bronny to make the leap to the NBA before he calls it quits. With a few years max being the expected limit for LeBron, Bronny has a very narrow window of time to help make the father-son duo a reality, and nobody really knows if he’ll be able to do it.
But regardless of how things play out over these next few years, LeBron will always be the supportive father first, and he’s going to do whatever he can to empower his kids with the knowledge, freedom, and wisdom to make the right decisions in life.
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