Bronny James to work out for Suns

Rich Paul: If his name was different, would he get a different treatment? Yes, probably so. Some may feel like he’s getting an opportunity because of his father and I think that’s a very naive logic, especially in America. When you look at America as a whole, it’s built on the nepotism. No one’s having this conversation about Jim Dolan. He owns the Knicks, but his dad built a business. Same with Casey Wasserman. Lou Waserman built a business. I got plenty of friends that come from very wealthy families whose families built a business and when it’s their turn to take charge, they’re not sitting on the couch. They’re looking to enhance it. -via Bleacher Report / May 24, 2024

Rich Paul: Bronny James’ range has been all over. Some teams think he goes 20 to 40, some say 30-50, and some teams think he’ll go undrafted. It just takes one team. This is something I do every year during the draft process. This is not Bronny-centric. He’s a part of our draft class. I have to try to help find the right fit for all my guys as well as the right deal. So that’s how I’m looking at it.” BR: Is it true that you wouldn’t sign Bronny to a two-way contract? RP: Yes, that’s absolutely true. Teams know that. I’m not doing that. -via Bleacher Report / May 24, 2024

When discussing how his son has gone through the pre-draft process on his “Mind the Game” podcast with JJ Redick, LeBron couldn’t help but be proud of Bronny for the maturity he has shown: “I didn’t have social media to deal with when I came in at 18. I did have a lot of scrutiny, I did have a lot of things that was put on my shoulders. But I didn’t have every single day, around the clock news coverage, sports shows, things are talking about this particular person every single day. Or you go online or on social media and X and Instagram and everyone can comment every single day about whatever they want to say. I didn’t have to deal with that and to see him handle it with such class and just self awareness and just staying even keeled is just a remarkable thing, man. Super proud of him, me and Savannah talk about it all the time, how proud we are of our kids and he’s the oldest. We always told him from day one, listen, you have to set an example for your brother, your little sister and he continues to do that.” -via Lakers Nation / May 23, 2024