Selected No. 55 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers to be colleagues with his father, LeBron James, Bronny James was far from the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Still, he was maybe the most popular draw of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Consequently, Bronny's Summer League shirt was far and away the No.
1 choice in terms of the price it acquired at an auction on Friday, in addition to a likely hopeful prediction for his growing pro career.
Selected No. 55 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers to be colleagues with his father, LeBron James, Bronny James was far from the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
1 choice in terms of the price it acquired at an auction on Friday, in addition to a likely hopeful prediction for his growing pro career.
At the Sotheby's sale, Bronny's jersey almost outsold his father's. A LeBron jersey worn for the Lakers' Nov. 15, 2023 game against the Sacramento Kings —
which he produced a triple-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists — sold for $42,000, barely $3,600 more than his son's Summer League jerse.
Last year, Victor Wembanyama's Summer League debut jersey sold for $62,020. He was the top overall choice in 2023. His regular-season debut jersey sold for $762,000. Bronny's jersey probably won't approach such a figure.
Bronny scored four points with two rebounds, two assists, and a steal in his 104-98 Summer League debut—also against the Kings. No, those were not shockingly high figures. Though in an exhibition environment, Bronny's first NBA action did feature them.
Should LeBron's son have a solid NBA career, that jersey could be a noteworthy keepsake. Perhaps, though, having the jersey goes beyond the money for the fan and collector who placed the last bid.