Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers star, recently made headlines when he compared LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, to NBA player Jrue Holiday.
George’s comparison could be a reflection of the potential he sees in Bronny James. As the son of one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bronny has big shoes to fill, but his talent and work ethic have already made him a highly sought-after prospect.
George discussed the 2024 NBA draft prospect on his podcast Wednesday and said (58:15:00 mark), “What’s more impressive is just his basketball savviness. His basketball IQ. He can do it all. I feel like he hasn’t shown that he can really be elite at a lot of things. But I think he can be elite at a lot of things.”
He also compared James to Boston Celtics guards Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, whom he called “glue guys who can go do everything on the floor and help you win.”
Whether the Los Angeles Lakers select him with the No. 55 pick in an attempt to pair him with his famous father or another team beats them to it, whichever team drafts Bronny will be doing so based on potential over production.
James averaged only 4.8 points per game and largely came off the bench for USC in his one collegiate season. He also shot a mere 36.6 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from deep, although he didn’t make his debut until mid-December after he suffered cardiac arrest during a workout in July.
In the end, only time will tell if Bronny James can live up to the comparison to Jrue Holiday and fulfill the high expectations that come with being LeBron James’ son. But for now, it’s clear that Paul George sees something special in the young player, and basketball fans will be watching eagerly to see how his career unfolds.
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