Bronny James NBA Draft odds: Lakers favored at DraftKings to select LeBron's son

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Bronny James NBA Draft odds at DraftKings

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Will the Los Angeles Lakers draft Bronny James to keep his father, LeBron, for at least another season?

DraftKings is taking at least part of that action, hanging Bronny James NBA Draft odds, with the Lakers as the favorite at +190.

Bronny recently finished his freshman season at USC and declared for the draft, while also leaving open the option to go back to school or even enter the Transfer Portal. While he's not considered a top prospect this year, his father's influence and the chance of getting the Jameses in a package deal will be a big talking point leading up to the draft.

Now, at DraftKings, you can put some money on how you think it will unfold.

Bronny James NBA Draft odds at DraftKings

DraftKings has a tab on its NBA menu specifically for Bronny James, and it includes odds for which team will select him on June 26.

Here's where those odds stood on Tuesday morning:

Lakers +190
76ers +1000
Thunder +1000
Knicks +1000
Cavaliers +1000
Clippers +1500
Hawks +1600
Heat +1600
Spurs +2000
Bucks +2000
Grizzlies +2000
Warriors +2000
Bulls +2000
Suns +2200
Pelicans +2200
Magic +3000
Timberwolves +3000
Mavericks +3000
Celtics +3500
Raptors +3500
Kings +3500
Pacers +3500
Trail Blazers +4000
Rockets +4000
Nuggets +4000
Nets +5000
Wizards +5000
Jazz +5000
Pistons +5000
Hornets +5000

You'll notice "no team drafts Bronny James" is not an option here. You can also pick the OVER/UNDER on his draft position, which is set at 39.5. The OVER (after 39.5) is at -270, while the UNDER (before 39.5) is +200.

Memphis sits at No. 39.

Did Bronny James enter the 2024 NBA Draft?

Bronny James has entered his name in the draft pool, making him eligible to be selected, although his ranking among prospects would indicate that he'd be on the bubble of being picked at all during the two rounds.

His freshman season was spent mostly as a reserve at USC, as he was coming back from cardiac arrest suffered at an offseason workout. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in just under 20 minutes per game for the Trojans.

He's considered outside the top 50 prospects in this year's draft, which should be expected for a freshman who had to endure what he did to simply get back onto the court.

Will the Lakers draft Bronny James?

But he's also LeBron James' son, and LeBron has openly stated that he would like them to play together in the NBA.

The question now is whether the Lakers believe it's worth taking a risk in order to keep LeBron -- who will turn 40 midway through next season -- happy and on the roster. If they stay put at their current draft spot of 55, however, is it even a risk? Most late second round picks are a flyer anyway, and very few would result in the signing of the biggest name in the sport.

It does appear, though, they're considering it, as LeBron has a player option on his contract for the 2024-25 season.

The Lakers are open to drafting Bronny James this June to help fulfill LeBron James’ dream of playing with his son, team sources tell @shamscharania, @sam_amick and @jovanbuha.

Bronny announced earlier this month that he will enter the 2024 NBA Draft.

🔗https://t.co/cDZimJNOUx pic.twitter.com/IeUxoXm0qO
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 30, 2024

Will LeBron play for whatever team drafts Bronny?

What if someone else drafts Bronny James?

At that point, they may be going off the assumption that drafting Bronny would equal at least one year of LeBron.

For some teams near contending -- and with a lot of cap space -- that might be worth it. Again, the Lakers don't pick until No. 55, so the No. 54 pick could cause quite the trading frenzy for GMs.

Drafting Bronny could also give a team a valuable trade chip in a potential deal with the Lakers.

Bronny James 2024 NBA Draft prediction

This market feels like something to stay away from, as it relies on speculation more than anything.

If you do plan to bet Bronny James NBA Draft odds at DraftKings, the Lakers are the smartest pick. Anything else is a complete dart throw.

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Paul Costanzo

Paul Costanzo is a managing editor with more than 20 years of experience in sports media, having written about everything from preps to pros. He covered the world of sports betting and casinos as a site runner at both PlayMichigan and PlayMaryland. Costanzo is a graduate of Central Michigan University’s journalism program and a lifelong resident of Michigan, where he resides with his wife and two daughters.

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