LeBron James’ dream of playing in the NBA at the same time as his eldest son, Bronny, finally came true on Thursday when the Lakers selected the guard with the 55th pick in the draft.
But when it comes to LeBron’s other son, Bryce, there doesn’t seem to be much hope he’ll have the same exhilarating experience if he is drafted into the league in the future.
James’ youngest son appeared on Instagram Live on Friday and answered a question about whether he thinks LeBron will wait to play with him before leaving the league.
Bryce quickly dismissed the idea.
“I’m not gonna lie, it was an overdose,” Bryce said in a live video. “I was like… No, that’s too much. That’s too much. No, no, no, oh my God. He’s almost 42, bro.”
After spending two years with Bronny at Sierra Canyon High School, Bryce went on to be a senior at Notre Dame High School, where he had a shot at becoming an NBA player.
He had a solid performance in the Nike EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League), including a 21-point win over former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer’s son, Cameron.
Brice averaged 7.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the Nike EYBL and 8.3 points in four games with Strive for Greatness 16U at Peach Jam.
Standing 6-foot-4, he is currently ranked 22nd in ESPN’s rankings of California high school players.
LeBron could be either with or against Bronny this season depending on whether he hits free agency, which seems unlikely.
If the former MVP stays in Los Angeles, Bronny and LeBron would become the first father-son duo in NBA history to play together.
The deadline to agree to a $51.4 million contract option for the 2024-25 season is Saturday.
