Bronny James compared to Thunder star by Lakers’ JJ Redick
JJ Redick has high hopes for Bronny James. In a recent interview SiriusXM NBA RadioThe Lakers’ new head coach made an interesting player comparison, likening LeBron James’ son, who will be the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, to Oklahoma City Thunder wing Lou Dort. “We were watching a Canada-USA basketball exhibition game, and […]
Former NBA Player Accuses LeBron James of ‘Abuse of Power’ After Lakers Draft His Son
LeBron James received a lot of criticism when the Lakers selected his son, Bronny, with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft, but one former player isn’t just accusing him of nepotism — he’s calling the selection an “abuse of power” indeed. Stephen Hunter, a veteran who played in the NBA from 2002-2010, took […]
Lakers eye two free agents after LeBron’s extension discount
LeBron James ended up accepting the discount, and now the Lakers are looking to reinforcements. James’ pay cut was small, at $101.35 million over his two-year contract. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks:That’s about $3 million less than the maximum $104 million he would have been eligible to receive over two seasons and puts the Lakers […]
LeBron James agrees to massive Lakers discount on extension
LeBron James, 39 and entering his 22nd season, is asking for less. On Sunday, the 20-time NBA All-Star agreed to play for less than the maximum he could sign for the first time in more than a decade in order to help the Lakers avoid salary cap restrictions in the future. First reported by ESPN. […]
Bronny James’ first Lakers basket gets LeBron stamp of approval
Bronny James made his dad proud on Saturday afternoon. LeBron James’ son made his NBA Summer League debut with the Lakers at the California Classic, scoring his first professional point in the second quarter. Playing against the Kings’ summer team, Bronny stole the ball from big man Colin Castleton at the top of the key, […]
LeBron James Plotting Big Moves After Lakers Draft His Son
The Lakers decided to draft star LeBron James’ son ahead of next season and he has pledged to stay with the team, but sources say James plans to leave anyway — and those plans are certainly big. Bronny was selected in the second round of the NBA draft in June, fulfilling his father’s greatest wish: […]
REPORT: Lakers Re-Sign Superstar LeBron James To Massive Deal After Drafting His Son
The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to re-sign superstar LeBron James to a two-year, $105 million extension Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a player option and a no-trade clause, Wojnarowski reported. Free agent LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources […]
Bronny James Signs Contract With Lakers That’s A Good Look For LeBron’s Empire, But A Bad One For The NBA: REPORT
LeBron is out here STEAMROLLIN’ the league! Bronny James, the son of LeBron, agreed Wednesday on a four-year, $7.9 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, a source told ESPN. The finalized rookie contract comes on the same day his dad signs an extension with the purple and gold, which guaranteed the first father-son duo […]
Lakers turn attention toward DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency
With Klay Thompson moving to the Mavericks, the Lakers are looking to acquire another high-end scorer to bolster their lineup next season. Los Angeles is currently pursuing free agent DeMar DeRozan. According to a report from The Athletic on Wednesday:. The Los Angeles native and University of Southern California product is a six-time All-Star who […]
Lakers Say Bronny James ‘Earned’ His Spot on the Team
Many in the world of the internet and social media are convinced that the Lakers drafting LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, was at LeBron’s behest and that the younger James’ skill had nothing to do with it. The Lakers tell a different story. “Rob and I didn’t give Bronny anything,” new Lakers head coach JJ […]