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“He’s Honestly a Little Underrated”: #1 Draft Pick Who Joined LeBron James in Historic NBA Category Raves About the King’s Son

Published 11/05/2022, 9:10 AM EDT

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has dominated the league for about 20 seasons. However, it finally seems as if his age might be catching up to him. With the Lakers struggling to win games once again, it may be time that LeBron’s legacy might be coming to an end. Although, it likely won’t be long before we get to see LeBron’s son Bronny James don an NBA jersey and play in the league. 

Bronny has had some amazing performances so far. He had an almost perfect performance a while ago when he scored 31 points, shooting 11-13 from the field and 6-7 from deep against LV Orange. Bronny is listed as 6’3″ and plays the point and shooting guard position.

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Paolo Banchero sees potential in Bronny James

Recently, the number one overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, Paolo Banchero gave his thoughts about LBJ’s son. Banchero was asked what he thought about Bronny when he saw him play at the OTE event.

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And Banchero gave an honest opinion on what he thought about Bronny James. Banchero said, “It was a great event, and yeah, watched Bronny play. I think he’s a, you know, I think he’s a great player. I think he’s honestly a little underrated.”

“You know, I think people just kind of, you know, he’s LeBron’s son and all that. Maybe they don’t take him all the way serious. But I mean, he’s a, he’s a real prospect to me. I mean, I think he has a chance to, you know, play in the NBA,” he added. 

 

Strong words from the number one pick in the latest NBA draft. Bronny has shown signs to go pro with his game lately. And his performances do tend to draw attention. 

Paolo joins LeBron James and Grant Hill

But Bronny sure can play and hold his own on the court. Things may be different when he comes to the NBA, but there is time for that. Paolo Banchero, who recently joined LeBron James and Grant Hill in a historic category, seems to think so as well.

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Recently, Banchero became the third player in the last 30 years to score 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists on his NBA debut. He also signed with the Jordan brand for his own signature line of sneakers as well.

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Clearly, the Orlando Magic have finally found someone they can build a team around. The Magic have had some great picks in the past few years. But arguably none who could be the centerpiece of the organization. However, it looks like Paolo Banchero might just be that guy that the Magic choose to build a roster around.

What do you think of Paolo Banchero’s comments on Bronny James? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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