When the Los Angeles Lakers decided to draft rookie guard Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, they invited all sorts of criticism toward them. Los Angeles drafted James because they believed he could help the team out down the line but many were critical of the decision.

Bronny spent just one season at USC in which he suffered cardiac arrest prior to. He was selected with pick No. 55 by the Lakers in the recent draft. No late second-round pick has brought as much spotlight to one franchise, though Bronny certainly comes from different circumstances.