ESPN Now Projecting Bronny James as Top-10 NBA Draft Pick

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There's been much debate about how good Bronny James really is. Yes, he can play, but would he be getting this much attention if his father wasn't LeBron James? ESPN now has him as a top-10 pick in the 2024 mock draft they published today. From scouting guru Jonathan Givony, who has James going No. 10 overall to the Orlando Magic...

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Some might be surprised to see James, ranked anywhere from 28 to 43 by the major recruiting services, as a potential top-10 pick. James has earned his spot in lottery conversations with the significant jump he has made at Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California, this season, developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his high school class while making strides in his perimeter shooting and playmaking ability.

As most of his peers have flatlined the past 12 to 18 months, James has grown, filled out his frame, found another gear with his explosiveness and become an absolute terror off the ball defensively thanks to his outstanding intensity and feel for the game. He still has plenty of room to improve his ballhandling and pull-up jumper to become a more prolific and efficient shot creator, but he has already caught the eyes of NBA decision-makers with the way he contributes to winning and likely will continue to grow and fill out his game.

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(The Big Lead)