LeBron James and his family celebrated Bronny James’ NBA dream coming true on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected the 19-year-old guard in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, and while Bronny prepares to play alongside his father, his younger brother also has NBA aspirations.
At 16, Bryce James will have to wait until 2026 to become eligible for the NBA draft, and James’ younger brother is wondering if their future Hall of Fame father will still be in the league in two years’ time.
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Bryce James smiles after the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 2, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
During a recent Instagram Live session, a social media user asked Bryce if he thought his father would stay in the NBA until he was ready to make the jump to the professional ranks.
Bryce poured cold water on that idea.
Bronny James tries to hold back tears after being drafted by the Lakers
“I’m not gonna lie, that was an overdose,” he said. “No, that was too much. Oh my goodness. He’s almost 42.”
Bryce attended Sierra Canyon School in Southern California with his brother for two years. After that, he transferred schools multiple times over a seven-month period. In April 2023, Bryce left Sierra Canyon and transferred to Campbell Hall in Studio City, California.
After playing a few summer league games at Campbell Hall, Brice transferred to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. After three months, James decided to return to Sierra Canyon.
Bryce James (5) of the Sierra Canyon Trail Blazers shoots a shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Cleveland High School on November 19, 2022 in Reseda, California. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Despite still being a high school student, Brice has already shown NBA potential.
At 16 years old, he’s already 6-foot-4 and competing against some of the best players in his age group, scoring 21 points in a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League game.
Bryce James and Bronny James during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that LeBron is likely opting out of the final year of his contract with the Lakers, and he has until June 29 at 5 p.m. ET to inform the team of his decision.
Opting out is Los Angeles Lakers The forward is an unrestricted free agent, but there is a belief among NBA insiders that James has no plans to leave the Lakers.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said in May that if James decides to opt out of his contract, any moves would likely focus on the terms of the contract — if James wants to add a no-trade clause to his contract, that could be accomplished with a new deal.
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NBA rules prohibit adding a no-trade clause to an existing contract through a contract extension, and only 10 players in league history have been able to include a no-trade clause in their contract.
James is expected to sign a three-year, $162 million contract, essentially giving up about $2.3 million total if he opts out of his player option rather than extend it, but he may think the financial sacrifice is worth it if his no-trade clause applies.
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