The last few months have been eventful and somewhat challenging for Bronny James. After a lackluster season at USC, James impressed at the NBA combine and was then selected as the 55th pick in the draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

James' jersey fetched a winning bid of $38,400 in the "Summer League Selects" auction, surpassing the estimated sell price of $6,000-$10,000. The figure topped other first-year players, such as Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher ($3,360) and Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard ($15,600).

Bronny James was just the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft but the hype surrounding him is more than that of any other player in his class, especially No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher. That's encapsulated by the fact that Bronny's Summer League debut jersey sold for $38,