Kwame Brown’s dire prediction for Bronny James: “Poor man’s Juan Dixon”

Former NBA No. 1 draft decide Kwame Brown has shared a bleak outlook on Bronny James’ basketball future, predicting that the younger participant could wrestle to carve out a long-lasting profession.

Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James, was chosen at No. 55 by the Los Angeles Lakers within the 2024 NBA Draft.

Regardless of his household’s basketball legacy, Brown isn’t satisfied Bronny will make a big affect on the courtroom.

“I see a man who’s athletic however must learn to reduce and slash extra till he’s snug with taking pictures,” Brown stated, by way of HoopsHype.

Brown believes that until Bronny develops his abilities as a degree guard, he received’t measure as much as different gamers who’ve excelled in that place.

“If he doesn’t learn to play the purpose guard, I don’t assume he’s as sturdy as David Wesley,” Brown said.

At Bronny’s top—6’1″ or 6’2″—Brown doesn’t see him thriving at taking pictures guard until he evolves his sport.

“If he doesn’t learn to carry the ball up, he’s going to be a poor man’s Juan Dixon,” Brown stated.

Dixon, who was Brown’s teammate with the Washington Wizards, performed 8 years within the NBA earlier than venturing to play in Europe. His profession averages have been 8.4 factors, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 19.5 minutes per sport.

In accordance with Brown, Bronny would possibly stick round within the league for some time, however it might be due extra to his father’s affect than his personal efficiency.

“I feel he’ll bounce round. His daddy has sufficient energy with Klutch Sports activities to maintain him within the league, however after that, if he doesn’t learn to play level, he’s gonna fizzle out,” Brown added.

Brown additionally criticized the notion that drafting Bronny at No. 55 didn’t have an effect on different prospects.

He pointed to NC State’s DJ Burns, who went undrafted regardless of a robust faculty profession, for instance of a participant who was missed.

“They’re appearing just like the fifty fifth decide ain’t nothing,” Brown stated. “However don’t you assume the child from NC State, who’s a confirmed double-double monster, might have been a mission?”

Burns, recognized for his measurement and manufacturing, was handed over in favor of Bronny, which Brown sees as a missed alternative for the league.

“What’s his identify, the middle for NC State? DJ Burns. How are you going to make a case for Bronny James, a man that had a coronary heart difficulty, that hadn’t confirmed something, towards a man that went to a very good college and put up numbers towards all people?” Brown questioned.

Bronny’s faculty profession at USC obtained criticism because of his underwhelming stats.

He averaged simply 4.8 factors per sport in 19.3 minutes, rating because the eighth-leading scorer on his workforce.

There was ongoing debate about whether or not his draft place was justified, with some suggesting nepotism could have performed a job in his choice.

Within the NBA Summer time League, Bronny confronted additional scrutiny as he averaged 8.8 factors per sport on 35.0% taking pictures and simply 15.8% from three-point vary.