The NBA drafts are done. The excitement grows rapidly as a lot of young NBA prospects stay hopeful to get their chance to feature in the NBA. The 58 players have been picked and now await their chance to play their best basketball. While 2 draft picks were forfeited, two players were added apart from the draft. Sons of two NBA legends make their way to join LeBron James at the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers made only one pick in the NBA draft. On Thursday night, they traded Max Christie from Orlando Magic. Max Christie was the 35th overall pick for Orlando out of Michigan State.

Apart from that, the Lakers did not have much movement in the 2022 NBA draft. However, after the draft ended, they decided to go for not one but two young prospects who have the names of two NBA legends behind them.

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Shareef O’Neal, son of Shaquille O’Neal, decided to enter the NBA draft. Despite disagreement with his father, Shareef thought he was ready for the big league. However, it wasn’t the case apparently, as he went unpicked. No harm done though, as the Lakers decided to give him an opportunity in the Summer League that commences in Las Vegas next month. 

Apart from that, the Lakers have also signed Scotty Pippen Jr, son of the Bulls legend, on a two-way deal. This means that he would be a part of their roster next season, at least for half of the season.

The Lakers decided to go after the undrafted free agency process. Safe to say, they have certainly gotten two young prospects who have their fathers’ genes. After all, it might become a successful move to bet on two sons of NBA legends. The Lakers would certainly hope so.

Shareef O’Neal, Scotty Pippen Jr, and Bronny James – Possible trio to team up with LeBron James?

LeBron has always expressed his desire to play long enough so that he can share the court with his son, Bronny James. He aims to play for a couple more years after this so that he can play in the NBA with his son. 

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Now with the arrival of Shareef and Scotty Pippen Jr, the fans are hoping that the Lakers go after Bronny next and the trio of star kids can play under LeBron James before he retires.

Now things are still in process and Bronny is yet to play in college. There is still a year left before he gets eligible for the NBA draft. This means for LeBron to play with his son, and for the three star kids to possibly make a trio along with LeBron, he would have to continue playing at least for 2 more years. And you wouldn’t put it past LeBron to push himself to do that because of the athleticism he has even at 37.