The Golden State Warriors debated selecting former USC guard Bronny James with the 52nd pick of June's draft, but declined to do so to "respect the wishes" of his father, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.
Golden State had the 19-year-old on their draft board and liked the younger James' skill set, according to Shelburne. Ultimately, the Warriors passed on him to select Boston College big man Quinten Post, allowing the Lakers to select James with the 55th pick.
The Warriors reportedly had shown an interest in the elder James, making a push to acquire him at February's trade deadline, but neither LeBron nor the Lakers were interested in making the blockbuster deal.
In L.A., LeBron and Bronny have been competing at training camp - the rookie hit a triple over his father on Wednesday, Lakers big man Anthony Davis told ESPN's Dave McMenamin. James responded with a bully-ball layup over a defender, while Bronny scored another three-pointer over Austin Reaves.
The Lakers and Warriors face each other twice in the preseason before Golden State hosts Los Angeles on Christmas.
