The impact LeBron James has had over the past 20 years clearly impacted tomorrow’s star.
The 2025 NBA Draft has been away for more than a month, with top orders set after the lottery saw the Dallas Mavericks land significantly on the number one pick.
Also, Cooper Flag is destined to be number one, but the remaining destinations for the hopeful draft are a little less certain.
One of the people who want to do so is Rushua Fleming. He is predicted to be a selection later in the first round. ESPN puts him in 27th place in Brooklyn Net.
Following his latest playoff exit, LeBron James was warned in his quest that “the greatest player of all time” has ended.
Stacey King, a former Chicago Bulls player and Michael Jordan teammate, warned that LeBron James was too late to catch up with 1990s legends.
Draft Prospect Rasia Fleming has a very different view and hypes the Hoops as viewing LeBron James as the best.
Fleming, 20, replied: “Bron. He can do it all. He can do it all. Like a player, if I am, if I am, I choose LeBron.
“He can defend his opponents. He can handle the ball. He can shoot the ball. And he has one of the best IQs ever to play the game.”
LeBron James’ versatility appeared on full shows throughout the playoffs during the final months of the season, and had to adapt to a more defensive role to counter the lack of team size.
St. Joseph’s Hawks forward Fleming doesn’t dismiss the impact Michael Jordan had on the NBA.
He explained: “I feel like MJ and his influence.
“So I think MJ got it, but if I’m talking like the greatest player of all time, I’m saying Bron.”
Fast forward to October, Fleming may be sharing his “welcome to the NBA moment” with Lakers superstar. Now he needs to know where to land.