NBA teams were informed Monday that Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to attend the draft combine this week, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Teams were informed of the clearance in a memo sent Monday morning, according to a person who spoke with the AP on the condition of anonymity because the league did not publicly release any information. At the Chicago draft combine, all players are medically examined.

ESPN was first to report the NBA’s decision.

Given that Bronny James was able to play the final 25 games for Southern California as a freshman this season, the clearance determination was probably expected. In July 2023, he had a cardiac arrest during a practice session and required surgery to repair a congenital heart defect, after which he missed several months.

 To determine whether James should be cleared, the NBA convened a fitness-to-play panel, which consists of three doctors who review medical records. They determined he is “medically able and fit to play basketball in the NBA,” allowing him to participate in the combine.

James is on the roster for Tuesday’s on-court games, but rosters and playing plans frequently change at the combine. All combine players are expected to attend a media session on Tuesday.

 This past season, the 6-foot-4 guard averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for USC. He has until the end of the month to decide whether to stay in the draft or play one more season of college basketball.

LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer who recently completed his 21st season in the league, has repeatedly stated in recent years that he would like to play in the league alongside his son. However, when the season ended, the Lakers star, who could become a free agent this summer, stated that he hasn’t “given much thought lately” to the idea of playing on a team with Bronny James.

 “The kid has to do what he wants to do — and I don’t even want to say kid no more — the young man will decide what he wants to do and how he wants his career to go,” LeBron James said after the Lakers’ season ended in a playoff loss to Denver. “I just think the fact that we’re having this conversation is pretty cool. “Obviously, we’ll see what happens.”