Teams targeting Bronny James in the first round to secure LeBron James in free agency?

Despite Bronny’s statements, despite the word from LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and even James himself, father and son remain inextricably linked, Bronny’s draft stock and LeBron James’ free agency are as tightly bound as ever. Forget second-round evaluations, multiple NBA executives told The Times that their teams discussed drafting Bronny James in the first round in an effort to lure his father to their team on a free agent basis. “If you’re a contender and you don’t get those conversations, it’s unaccountable,” said one official, like other NBA employees who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams don’t share their draft strategies.
Source: Los Angeles Times