Rachel Nichols Knows What Lakers Should Do With Bronny James
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 09: ESPN television host/moderator Rachel Nichols speaks during a press event at CES 2019 at the Aria Resort & Casino on January 9, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 11 and features about 4,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 180,000 attendees. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers could draft Bronny James this offseason in an effort to appease LeBron James. Longtime journalist Rachel Nichols would be "all for" that move happening.
On the latest edition of the "Bully Ball" podcast, Nichols explained why she has no issue with the Lakers potentially drafting Bronny.
"Maybe the Lakers do bring Bronny in, which by the way, I think would be great. Do it. I'm all for it," Nichols said. "He's not taking a spot on the roster. You can have a guy who's on a two-way contract with Bronny's skillset. He's got an NBA body, he's obviously got a great basketball IQ.
"His reputation in high school and college is that he's a team guy. He's not too big for his [expletive]. He's not like, 'Oh, I'm LeBron James' son.' He seems like a good team chemistry guy."
Bronny could, in theory, pull his name out of the NBA Draft and return to college. A final decision hasn't been made yet.
During his only season at USC, Bronny averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Make no mistake about it, there'll be plenty of fans criticizing the Lakers if they select Bronny in the upcoming draft.
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