2024 NBA draft live: Bronny James expected to go in second round. Which team will get him?

NEW YORK — As the NBA draft turns to the second round Thursday, the attention is on Bronny James and if he will be drafted – and if he is selected, by whom.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Bronny’s dad, posted on social media Wednesday that he was “emotional as hell,” thinking about the journey of his sons, Bronny and Bryce. “Thank you both for allowing me to be your DAD and be apart of your compass through life’s trials and tribulations!” James wrote.

Which teams are potential landing spots for LeBron’s oldest son? The Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves are possibilities.

Bronny was diagnosed with congenital heart defect after sustaining a sudden cardiac arrest while working out on Southern California’s campus 11 months ago. Bronny was cleared to play for the Trojans and averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists and shot 36.6% from the field and 26.7% on 3-pointers in 25 games during his freshman season in 2023-24. He was also cleared to play in the NBA by the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel.

At one point, LeBron said he wanted to play alongside Bronny, but the elder James has distanced himself from that sentiment saying as far back as a year ago that what the son wants isn’t always what the dad wants.

““I never thought about just playing with my dad, but of course he’s, he’s brought it up a couple times. But yeah, I don’t think about it,” Bronny said at the draft combine in May.

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Read on for USA TODAY Sports' analysis for all 28 picks from the second round of the 2024 NBA draft, news, trades and highlights:

How to watch the NBA draft

The second round will be broadcast on ESPN.

When is the NBA draft?

The second round is Thursday at 4 p.m. ET

How to stream the NBA draft

The draft will be streamed on ESPN+, YouTube TV and  fuboTV.

How many rounds are the NBA draft?

The draft has two rounds. The first was Wednesday, for picks No. 1-30. The second is Thursday, for picks No. 31-58.

What time does the draft start and when do teams pick?

The second round begins Thursday afternoon, at 4 p.m. ET. During the second round, each team will have four minutes to make its selection.

Where is the NBA draft?

The first round was at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The second round is at ESPN Seaport District Studio in Manhattan, N.Y.

How many picks are in the NBA draft?

The NBA draft usually has 60 picks. This year, there are 58 picks as the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers each forfeited a second-round pick for violating rules around free agency talks.

NBA second-round draft order

• 31. Raptors (from Pistons via Knicks and Clippers)
• 32. Jazz (from Wizards via Pistons and Nets)
• 33. Bucks (from Blazers via Kings)
• 34. Trail Blazers (from Hornets via Nuggets, Thunder and Pelicans)
• 35. Spurs
• 36. Pacers (from Raptors via 76ers, Clippers and Grizzlies)
• 37. Timberwolves (from Grizzlies via Lakers, Wizards and Thunder)
• 38. Knicks (from Jazz)
• 39. Grizzlies (from Nets via Rockets)
• 40. Trail Blazers (from Hawks)
• 41. 76ers (from Bulls via Celtics, Spurs and Pelicans)
• 42. Hornets (from Rockets via Thunder)
• 43. Heat
• 44. Rockets (from Warriors via Hawks)
• 45. Kings
• 46. Clippers (from Pacers via Grizzlies and Bucks)
• 47. Magic
• 48. Spurs (from Lakers via Grizzlies)
• 49. Pacers (from Cavaliers)
• 50. Pacers (from Pelicans)
• 51. Wizards (from Suns) — traded to Knicks
• 52. Warriors (from Bucks via Pacers)
• 53. Pistons (from Knicks via 76ers and Hornets)
• 54. Celtics (from Mavericks via Kings)
• 55. Lakers (from Clippers)
• 56. Nuggets (from Timberwolves via Thunder) — traded to Suns
• 57. Grizzlies (from Thunder via Rockets and Hawks)
• 58. Mavericks (from Celtics via Hornets)

* Suns and 76ers each lost a 2024 draft second-round pick due to league penalty.

Projected landing spots for Bronny James

Outside of the lottery picks, the most intrigue of the NBA draft will be to see which team takes a flier on Bronny James.

With his medical concerns behind him, the 6-foot-2 James certainly isn’t the first prospect to have an underwhelming collegiate career and was drafted strictly on future potential.

For someone who averaged less than five points a game during his lone season at USC with scouts and executives split on his actual NBA skills, James’ name being attached to certain teams and working out for others could be a smokescreen to keep other teams from really evaluating him. It also may have something to do with his namesake’s future employer. Read more here. — Scooby Axson

NBA first-round picks

• 1. Atlanta,Zaccharie Risacher (JL Bourg-en-Bresse)
• 2. Washington, Alex Sarr (Perth)
• 3. Houston, Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
• 4. San Antonio, Stephon Castle (Connecticut)
• 5. Detroit, Ron Holland II (G League Ignite)
• 6. Charlotte,Tidjane Salaun (Cholet Basket)
• 7. Portland, Donovan Clingan (Connecticut)
• 8. San Antonio, Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) — traded to Timberwolves
• 9. Memphis, Zach Edey (Purdue)
• 10. Utah, Cody Williams (Colorado)
• 11. Chicago, Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite)
• 12. Oklahoma City, Nikola Topic (KK Crvena Zvezda)
• 13. Sacramento, Devin Carter (Providence)
• 14. Portland, Carlton "Bub'' Carrington (Pittsburgh) — traded to Wizards
• 15. Miami, Kel’el Ware (Indiana)
• 16. Philadelphia, Jared McCain (Duke)
• 17. L.A. Lakers, Dalton Knecht (Tennessee)
• 18. Orlando, Tristan da Silva (Colorado)
• 19. Toronto, Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor)
• 20. Cleveland, Jaylon Tyson (California)
• 21. New Orleans, Yves Missi (Baylor)
• 22. Phoenix, DaRon Holmes II (Dayton) — traded to Nuggets
• 23. Milwaukee, AJ Johnson (Illawarra)
• 24. New York, Kyshawn George (Miami) — traded to Wizards
• 25. New York, Pacome Dadiet (Ratiopharm Ulm)
• 26. Washington, Dillon Jones (Weber State) — traded to Thunder (via Knicks)
• 27. Minnesota, Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)
• 28. Denver, Ryan Dunn (Virginia) — traded to Suns
• 29. Utah, Isaiah Collier (USC)
• 30. Boston, Baylor Scheierman (Creighton)

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