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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Bronny only got $7M in NIL deals because of his dad Lebron James, Austin Rivers confirmed.
Being the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James certainly gives Bronny a leg up in terms of potential endorsements. He was only 15 when he joined the esports organization FaZe Clan.
The 6’3″ combo guard has developed his skills on the court to match his profile off it. He’s the No. 33 overall player in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2023 recruiting class.
James has yet to commit to a school. The Los Angeles Times’ Luca Evans reported in January that Ohio State, Oregon and USC have emerged as his favorites, with a final decision coming after the season ends.
This move has been the talk of baseball since it was announced.
The 16-year-old, who is a consensus top prospect from this year’s class, has been handed a stunning $5.6million bonus by the San Diego Padres.
Salas, of Caracas, Venezuela, is the younger brother of Jose Salas, one of the top prospects in the Miami Marlins system.
The Salas brothers have a long pedigree. Their father, Jose Antonio, played in the Atlanta Braves’ organization; their uncle, Jose Gregorio, played in the Toronto Blue Jays’ system; and their grandfather, Jose Gregorio, played in the Houston Astros’ and Kansas City Royals’ systems.
The teen’s $5.6m signing-on bonus is the third-highest on the international market in Padres history, behind the $7m paid for Jorge Ona and the $11m for Adrian Morejon, in July 2016.
Salas is viewed as a future franchise star and is currently ranked No 1 among international prospects by both Baseball America and MLB.com.
Bronny James is still a high schooler, yet he has a valuation that rivals what a number of professional athletes are earning.
On3 estimates James could earn $7.2 million from his name, image and likeness. Pete Nakos of On3 noted that was far and away the biggest NIL valuation among the players who competed in this year’s McDonald’s All-American Game, an annual showcase of the best prep talent in the country.
Jared McCain, who signed with Duke in November, was second on the list and the only other player with a seven-figure NIL valuation ($1.2 million).
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