In NBA history, there have been some father-son combinations, such as Joe Bryant and Kobe Bryant, Del Curry and Stephen Curry, Arvidas Sabonis and Domantas Sabonis, among others. However, it would be unprecedented if a father and son could play on the same team at the same time. That's what LeBron James and his son Brownie James could possibly achieve.
According to the 2224 NBA mock draft provided by Tankathon, Brownie James is expected to be selected by the Miami Heat late in the first round. Brownie will become a first-year USC in the 2023-24 season. As one of the top guards in his class, if he performs well in his freshman season with the Trojans, he is likely to be a first-round candidate for the 2024 NBA Draft based on the results of this mock draft.
LeBron is desperate to work with his son, so if the young player decides to run in the draft, he could join the team that drafted his son next season.
The Lakers have signed LeBron James until 2023-24, but he has a player option for the 2024-25 season. This means that James can choose to withdraw from his contract, become a free agent, and have the freedom to sign with any team of his choice.
The Heat already have a lineup centered on Jimmy Butler and Ben Adebayo, but Pat Reilly may try to lure LeBron back to South Beach by casting James' son.
James, heading into the end of his career, seems to have a goal to play with his son. If the Heat do pick Brownie, when LeBron returns to South Beach, it will be one of the most surprising and moving stories in NBA history.