Bronny James understands some people believe he was only drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers because of his legendary father LeBron, but says he will “get through” the negative talk.

The 19-year-old was the 55th choice of the draft in New York on Thursday after weeks of speculation about which team he would end up at.

No father-son pairing has played together in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

“For sure there’s an amplified amount of pressure,” James said on Tuesday before his first training session.

Source – Bronny James: LeBron James’ son ready to deal with doubters after Los Angeles Lakers move – BBC Sport