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[Saba Sports News] Bronny James has until Wednesday night to decide whether he will return to college next season, but the 19-year-old has already made his choice.
James’ agent, Rich Paul, informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony on Wednesday morning that Bronny will forgo his remaining college eligibility.
“He’s staying in the draft,” Paul said.
Paul also emphasized that Bronny will not sign a two-way contract.
“He’s a really good prospect with a lot of potential,” Paul told ESPN. “It only takes one team. I don’t care if that team is No. 1 or 58 — [but] I do care about the plan, the development, the team’s strategy, the opportunity, and the financial commitment. That’s why I’m not considering a two-way deal. Every team understands that.”
In his lone season at USC, James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while playing 19.4 minutes per game. He did not debut until mid-December after suffering a cardiac arrest during the offseason. He underwent a procedure to treat a congenital heart defect and has since been fully cleared by doctors.
Many believe the Los Angeles Lakers will draft Bronny so he can play with his father, LeBron James. Paul insists he wants the Lakers to treat Bronny like any other prospect, and there have been recent indications that LeBron will not try to influence the situation.
Bronny has received invitations to work out for more than 10 teams ahead of the June 26 NBA Draft, but he is only planning to visit with two of them as of now.