Bronny James to Wear No. 9 with the Lakers

Bronny James is about to rock the No. 9 jersey in his rookie yr with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Bronny was chosen because the fifty fifth total choose within the 2024 NBA Draft. His jersey will proudly show “James Jr.” on the again. This marks a historic second as Bronny joins his father, LeBron James, creating the primary energetic father-son duo in NBA historical past.

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All through his highschool profession at Sierra Canyon, Bronny wore No. 0 and later switched to No. 6 throughout his time at USC. The No. 6 was a nod to his father’s quantity with the Lakers and Miami Warmth. Nonetheless, the NBA retired No. 6 to honor the late Invoice Russell, so Bronny had to decide on a distinct quantity. LeBron at the moment wears No. 23.

Bronny joins a legacy of gamers who’ve worn No. 9 for the Lakers, together with notable names like Nick Van Exel, Matt Barnes, Luol Deng, and Rajon Rondo. The final participant to put on it was ahead Sterling Brown in the course of the 2022-23 season, though his time on the courtroom was temporary.