To keep LeBron James happy, the Los Angeles Lakers are prepared to consider adding Bronny James.
Though the NBA trade deadline has passed, there were still speculations circulating in some circles of the basketball world prior to the start of the All-Star break regarding a LeBron James deal. With just one year left on his deal (2025 player option), James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is in doubt, whether it is warranted or not.
The competition to sign the basketball legend might intensify in the summer since James is in charge of his own fate, which is contingent upon his decision to exercise his $51.4 million player option. If so, Bronny James, LeBron’s kid, may have a deciding factor.
While he is only a freshman and plays guard for the USC Trojans, Bronny James is thought to be a defensive-minded guard with lots of opportunity to develop as a scorer. While scouts are still keeping an eye on him, he is not a top prospect for the 2024 NBA Draft.
However, if he is able to play for a long enough time, LeBron James has expressed a great desire to play alongside his kid in the professionals. LeBron James doesn’t appear to be ready to give up on his Nikes anytime soon, judging by his outstanding play and potential inductee status.
Though it’s still unknown if Bronny will go pro after just one season, if he does, LeBron may decide to exercise his free agency option. However, only if the Lakers can first obtain Bronny’s rights.
According to a high-ranking team source, the Lakers are open to considering signing Bronny James for the upcoming campaign. According to the source, the organization genuinely cares about James’ happiness, which is the basis for this position. They will have two second-round picks that could help them achieve that (the Clippers’ and the less favorable of the Grizzlies’ and Wizards’ selections), as well as their first-round pick in 2024 (depending on whether the New Orleans Pelicans decide to defer to 2025 or accept that pick as part of the historic Davis trade).
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