LeBron James’ future remains in some doubt, but it appears the Los Angeles Lakers are planning on using a significant acquisition strategy to keep him in Southern California.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers are “very willing to draft LeBron to help him realize his dream of playing alongside his son Bronny.” .
Bronny, 19, declared for the NBA Draft earlier this month despite suffering a cardiac arrest over the summer and the data not being on his side. He was still able to remain in school by going undrafted and also entered the transfer portal.
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Bronny James and Bryce James present the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance to LeBron James on stage at the 2023 ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theater on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
But James has long expressed this. Desire to play with not only broniesbut even his second son, Bryce.
“In a perfect world, I hear the Lakers are interested in bringing back LeBron James and potentially drafting Bronny James,” Charania added on FanDuel TV. Tuesday’s “Run It Back”.
According to a reporter from The Athletic, the Lakers want James back with or without Bronny, but interestingly, James has until June 29th to opt out of his current contract with the Lakers. The NBA Draft will be held on June 26th and 27th, so in theory James could see where his son ends up and opt out, if any.
However, ESPN noted that James’ top priority is not necessarily playing alongside his son, but rather developing Bronny as a player.
November 19, 2023. Los Angeles, California, USA. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, 23, shakes hands with his son Bronny James during the second half of a game against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports)
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After his Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets for the second time in as many years in the NBA playoffs, James did not comment on his future with the Lakers.
He declined to say whether it would be his last game as a Laker, saying he’s “not really thinking about” his 22nd NBA season.
“Of course, I’ll probably sit down with Rich at some point.” [Paul], my agent, and my family to sit down and figure out what’s best for my career. “We’re going to go above and beyond when we need to,” he said.
McDonald High School All-American Bronny James, 6, speaks with his father, LeBron James, after the 2023 McDonald High School All-American Boys Game at Toyota Center. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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James said Bronny is trying to decide whether to enter the draft or go back to school. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in his freshman season.
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