According to NBA analyst and Hall of Fame member Charles Barkley, Bronny James was drafted at No. 55 by the Los Angeles Lakers due to his last name. Barkley criticized the Lakers for drafting LeBron James' son.

Charles Barkley says Bronny James is "not a finished product yet" and encourages patience as the young guard develops in his rookie NBA season.

Charles Barkley suggests that the Lakers take the 'kid gloves' approach in handling Bronny James because he is not yet ready to play in the NBA.

LeBron and Savannah James opened up about Bronny ’s frightening health scare last year. The couple spoke on the incident for the first time for Netflix’s new docuseries, Starting 5. In July 2023, the now 20-year-old suffered cardiac arrest during a USC practice.

LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, are opening up about their son Bronny’s health scare for the first time. “I think at the end of the day, it was just about us supporting each other and just being super grateful for the outcome,

The Los Angeles Lakers set the stage for history during June's NBA Draft. When they selected Bronny James at No. 55 overall in the second round and then re-signed his father, LeBron James, in July, they ensured that a father-son duo would share the court together for the first time in NBA history.