40 1/2 inch max vertical leap for Bronny James at the NBA draft combine pic.twitter.com/InbqO1i2uL
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 13, 2024
Bronny just went a full minute and 15 seconds without missing in movement shooting drill, which is also a test for conditioning, shooting when tired. Impressive stuff here pic.twitter.com/SD6p95cK07
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 14, 2024
Bronny James just crushed the 3-point star shooting drill at the NBA draft combine. 19/25, good for second place. pic.twitter.com/50UVXXy3GY
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 14, 2024
Bronny is not going to last until #55.
Could even go late in the first round.
Bronny acing the NBA Draft Combine.
https://twitter.com/LakerTom/status/1790419621784482169
https://twitter.com/NBADraftWass/status/1790354364445372514
Bronny James Lights Up Drills
Waiting around until 5:30pm with the final group of the day, James kicked off athletic testing with an impressive 40.5-inch vertical. He put up strong numbers across the board with his leaping and foot speed, but it was his shooting that generated the most attention.
He ranked second behind Alex Karaban in the star drill, making 19-of-25 threes, relocating to a new spot after each attempt. He closed the drill hitting 12 straight over a minute and 15-second stretch.
Though prospects mostly jogged through this exercise, it still tested their conditioning and ability to connect off movement while tired, and James’ accuracy improved the further he got into the drill.
He continued to show off his effortless stroke, including during some competitive five-on-five play where coaches ran various actions.
While scouts don’t typically put heavy stock into shooting drills, it was still promising to see James restore some of the shotmaking credibility he brought to USC, considering he only hit 16-of-60 threes during his one season.
Aside from making dozens of jumpers, he showed poise and composure while more cameras and crowds shifted toward him compared to his peers. James’ professionalism is obvious and could certainly make it easier for teams to talk themselves into gambling on the high-profile 19-year-old.