Drafting Bronny James could be the next big move in the NBA world. The 19-year-old rising star has had a tough run in the last few months, following his underwhelming freshman-year performance. But, now he has emerged as a major deciding factor in the upcoming season’s power dynamics. While the Lakers’ Rob Pelinka showed indecisiveness in drafting the youth, the Dallas Mavericks have popped up in the conversation as a late entrant. Maybe, this could resolve LeBron James’ deepest regret with his former teammate.

From the word get-go, the LA Lakers are in the picture to draft Bronny because of father James’ wish to play alongside his son. However, the statement has been getting a beating in the NBA world in the last few months. Especially, several reports have stated that other franchises look to draft James Jr., only to lure his father into their side. Going by that logic, King James might head to the Mavs as per the league sources.

The latest piece from The Stein Line revealed the Mavs’ interest in drafting the 19-year-old in the 58th overall pick. If they draft Bronny as the backup guard into their already-stacked backcourt, the team could strengthen their frontcourt with LeBron James for another championship run. Importantly, it could relieve James of his regret.

In the recent episode of Mind The Game Pod, James spoke highly of Kyrie Irving‘s current championship run alongside Luka Doncic. At the time, James also added, “I’m so f***ing mad that I’m not his (Kyrie’s) running mate anymore.” Maybe the superstar’s outcry in the podcast echoed in the Mavs’ front office and the NBA world could witness a miracle.

However, in the same article, Marc Stein stated that it’s “extremely unlikely” to draft Bronny as late as 58th overall pick. The USC guard’s agent Rich Paul confirmed that the youngster didn’t look beyond the Phoenix Suns and Lakers auditions.

Will Rob Pelinka’s indecisiveness serve good for LeBron James?

The ball is currently in the Lakers’ court. In fact, it has been the case ever since Bronny James came into the picture. But, the Lakers are yet to make a clear decision on the draft situation. A few days ago, an LA Times article reported that the LA front office has decided to trade their 17th pick and first-round picks to 2029 and 2031 for a superstar ahead of the draft day.

If they miss the chance to rope the star in the 17th pick, they have only the 54th pick left in the tank. And, if that’s the case, both the Lakers and Mavs could lose their chance to the Suns, which has the 22nd pick. On top of it, the Purple & Gold hasn’t decided on the coaching vacancy yet.

UConn’s Dan Hurley almost took the job away from JJ Redick a few days back. Now, it’s with Redick for grabs, but anything can happen in a matter of a few days. The Draft is exactly 10 days away and fans can expect a lot of drama before that. Stay tuned.

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