The Suns will hold a workout with Bronny James at some point before next month’s draft, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). According to Charania, James has received workout invitations from over 10 teams but is expected to visit only a handful of clubs, including Phoenix and the Lakers.
The Suns hold just one pick in the 2024 draft and it’s a first-rounder, at No. 22. Charania suggests that James is among the players in consideration with that pick, but Doug Haller of The Athletic is skeptical that Phoenix will use its first-rounder on Bronny, given that the team probably needs to turn that pick into a player who has a better chance of contributing immediately, whether that’s in the draft or on the trade market. The former USC guard is ranked 54th on ESPN’s big board of 2024 prospects.
Speaking to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, James’ agent Rich Paul stressed that his client won’t sign a two-way contract and expressed a belief that Bronny going as high as No. 22 isn’t out of the question.
“Bronny’s 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,” Paul said. “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.”
Here are a few more draft-related notes:
- ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo have updated their list of the top 100 prospects for the 2024 draft and shared new intel (Insider link) on their top 25 players. Among the notable tidbits from their latest update: Givony and Woo say that Zaccharie Risacher, Alexandre Sarr, and Donovan Clingan are among the players on the Hawks‘ short list at the top of the draft, with Clingan believed to have some fans within Atlanta’s front office. Givony adds that it’s hard to see Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard falling further than No. 5 in the draft.
- After testing the draft waters this spring, former Northern Colorado forward Saint Thomas will transfer to USC and continue playing college ball, a source tells Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports (Twitter link). Thomas had a breakout junior year that saw him average 19.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game for the Bears across 32 starts.
- East Carolina guard RJ Felton has withdrawn from the NBA draft pool as well, tweets Rothstein. Felton, who has spent the last three seasons with the Pirates, will remain at East Carolina for his senior year.
George Karl’s son was worse and lakers gave him a chance.
Rich Paul is a scumbag
Any GM considering taking Bronny in 1st rd should be fired on the spot
But who fires the owner who orders gm to draft Bronny?9
Lakers are taking him with their first round pick so all these rumors do not matter. Suns are only looking at him to force Lakers to take Bronny. Its like a hand of poker who is bluffing?
Bronny is the epitome of 2 way contract worthy, anything more than that is very clearly due to name, that being said he should want to stay far away from his dads team if he truly wants to make a name for himself
Bronny doesnt want to sign 2 way contract because they all know he will be slaughtered at G League as well.
Once Sr is out of the league, they will do what they want with Bronny if he has not taken a giant leap.
Bronny is ready.
Who really cares about Bronny??
Can we hear abt other prospects better than him beyond the top 10 best of the draft pls.
The media is blowing up Bronny James abilities to no end. The hype is truly overrated because his college ball stats show that he isn’t worth all the hype. The James name is the only reason why uneducated writers hype Bronny up. The kid won’t last long in the league and anyone else that believes otherwise, is a fool. I am sick and tired of all this hype over Bronny. If the kid goes into the first round, it means an organization is desperate to get LBJ or to get some ticket sales. Why else would any organization even consider having Bronny on the team? Bronny will be a bust and no where near a level of greatness before him. You all can hype the kid up, but realistically, Bronny is a bust before he is drafted and/or signed.
Who cares ……. why waste your breath.
Why waste your energy and time being triggered by another’s opinion? This is America and will enjoy my freedom of speech. Just waiting for the names and insults next.