Is this still the narrative with regard to Bronny? I don't know how self-aware the James' are, but maybe dad and son got together and decided to float this idea out there to see how high they can get him drafted, knowing that he would never really achieve a 1st round draft projection otherwise. I seriously doubt Lebron is going to pack up and go wherever his son goes, but I guess the timing of the offseason could make it work. The schedule below shows that the first day of negotiations could begin as early as June 15th in a Finals sweep, or as late as June 24th. The draft is the 26/27th, so there should be about 2-7 days between the beginning of free agent negotiations and the draft. Would a team negotiate with Lebron to pick Bronny and then sign him the next day? It's a weak draft, so throwing away a 2nd on him probably isn't too much of an issue for a few teams. It would be hilarious if a team thought they could get Lebron by drafting his kid, and then he re-signs with the Lakers the next day.
June 17: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 5 (if necessary)
June 20: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 6 (if necessary)
June 23: NBA Finals 2024 presented by YouTube TV Game 7 (if necessary)
Day After Last Game of NBA Finals: Each NBA team may begin negotiating with upcoming free agents who finished the just-completed season on its roster. June 26: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (First Round)
June 27: NBA Draft 2024 presented by State Farm (Second Round)
June 30: Each NBA team may begin negotiating with all other upcoming free agents (beginning at 6 p.m. ET).
July 6: Each NBA team may begin signing free agents to contracts (12:01 p.m. ET).