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Lakers News: Rob Pelinka Discusses Taking Bronny James In 2024 NBA Draft
The Los Angeles Lakers closed out their 2024 NBA Draft by taking Bronny James with 55th overall pick in the second round. Bronny seemed destined to land in Los Angeles after Rich Paul deterred other teams from taking him, and now gets to stay home and play with his father LeBron James.
Lakers Draft Rumors: Quincy Olivari, Mohamed Diarra & Sean East II Sign Exhibition-10 Contract
The 2024 NBA Draft is officially in the books and the Los Angeles Lakers have to be considered one of the winners. First, the Lakers ended up staying pat at No. 17 and taking Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht, who unexpectedly slipped down the board after reported concerns of his age and defensive struggles. Los Angeles then turned around and took USC guard Bronny James at No. 55, uniting him with LeBron James and making history as the two will be the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
Lakers Draft Rumors: Xavier Guard Quincy Olivari Signs Exhibition-10 Contract
The 2024 NBA Draft is officially in the books and the Los Angeles Lakers have to be considered one of the winners. First, the Lakers ended up staying pat at No. 17 and taking Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht, who unexpectedly slipped down the board after reported concerns of his age and defensive struggles. Los Angeles then turned around and took USC guard Bronny James at No. 55, uniting him with LeBron James and making history as the two will be the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Gave Emotional Toast After Bronny Got Drafted
LeBron James has talked about playing with his son Bronny in the NBA for years, and that dream is finally coming true as the Los Angeles Lakers took the 19-year-old with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul did...
Lakers Video: Bronny James & Family Celebrate Being Drafted
On Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers finally got the chance to make LeBron James’ dream a reality when they took Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick. In the weeks leading up to the draft, Bronny had strong workouts and rose up boards but it felt inevitable that he would end up on the Lakers one way or the other. Now, LeBron and Bronny are officially the first father-son pair to play on the same NBA team and it’ll be fun to watch the duo on the court once the 2024-25 season rolls around.
Lakers Rumors: Armel Traore & Blake Hinson Signed To Two-Way Contracts
The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to add two prospects to the organization, selecting Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick in the first round and Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the second round. As is always the...
Lakers News: Rich Paul Telling Teams Bronny James Will Go To Australia If They Draft Him
The second round of the 2024 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday afternoon and it seems to be a foregone conclusion that Bronny James will land with the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 55 overall. Bronny only worked out for two teams during the pre-draft process, the Lakers and Phoenix...
Lakers Rumors: Dalton Knecht Slipped In Draft Due To Age & Defensive Concerns
With most NBA Draft experts having Dalton Knecht slotted inside the top-10, it seemed highly unlikely he would still be on the board when the Los Angeles Lakers got on the clock with the 17th overall pick. In fact, the Lakers reportedly tried to schedule a workout with Knecht during the pre-draft process but were declined as his representation felt he wouldn’t be available.
Lakers News: Dalton Knecht Appreciated Video Of LeBron James Praising Him
The Los Angeles Lakers were ecstatic to see Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht fall to them with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Knecht was one of the best players in all of college basketball last season and is an ideal fit next to Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as someone who could potentially contribute immediately for this team.
Rob Pelinka: Lakers ‘Explored’ Options In 2024 NBA Draft But CBA Makes Trades Difficult
The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft had plenty of intrigue, as the lack of superstar talent led to trades and unpredictable selections. That’s how Tennessee star Dalton Knecht fell to Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 17 despite being a projected lottery pick. The...
Rob Pelinka: Lakers Creating App To Help Players Learn JJ Redick’s System
The Los Angeles Lakers hope new head coach JJ Redick will be the man in charge for a long time. General manager Rob Pelinka has spoken about Redick’s high IQ and what he can bring to this team and with the latter being only 40 years old, he is also more in tune with newer ideas that perhaps some old school coaches may not be as privy to.
Lakers News: JJ Redick Can’t Wait To Coach Austin Reaves
With JJ Redick officially becoming the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the franchise now shifts its focus to the NBA Draft and free agency. The roster needs to be improved to ascend to championship contention, but Austin Reaves looks to be off the table unless a superstar suddenly becomes available.
Dalton Knecht: It’s A ‘Dream Come True’ To Be Drafted By Lakers
After a lot of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers wound up keeping their first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and selecting University of Tennessee wing Dalton Knecht with the 17th overall pick. There were plenty of ways the Lakers could have gone with their selection, but Knecht, a projected top-10 selection by most, surprisingly dropped to the Lakers.
Lakers Select Dalton Knecht With 17th Overall Pick In 2024 NBA Draft
The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2024 NBA Draft with two picks, one in the first round at No. 17 overall and one in the second round at No. 55 overall. For the first time, the draft switched to two days this year with the first round taking place on Wednesday evening and then the second round to follow on Thursday afternoon.
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