The USC freshman has been fully cleared to play in the league as part of Fitness to Play panel.
By Shams Charania, Lukas Weese and Sam Vecenie
Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft, league sources said.
James, who suffered a cardiac arrest last July before returning to the court for his freshman season at USC, has been fully cleared to play by the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities, beginning with the NBA Draft Combine this week.
While not considered a top prospect — James was not included in The Athletic’s post-lottery mock draft Sunday — his surname, and journey back to the court following a serious health scare, make him one of the most notable players in this year’s draft class.
There’s also the added intrigue of whether James and his father could become teammates. LeBron has expressed a desire to end his career playing alongside his son.
The younger James, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard, collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest during a USC team workout in July.
