Author: Michael

NBA economics may be tough to grasp — “first apron” this, “second apron” that — but Bronny James‘ multiyear, fully guaranteed rookie deal with the Lakers, announced on Tuesday, is genuinely baffling.
Emphasis on fully guaranteed.
Not only did the sub-par college product get drafted by the Lakers because of his dad’s influence on the team, but Bronny will also benefit from having the Lakers all-in on his development with a guaranteed deal. 
Is there a high ceiling? Not really, but the Lakers figured, let’s give it a shot.

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