LeBron James’ family may make a pitch to the Lakers to keep him in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is “willing to explore the notion” of signing his son Bronny James for the 2024–25 season, despite much speculation about whether James will exercise his $51.4 million (AUD $78 million) player option after this season or enter free agency, according to The Athletic.
According to the report, the Lakers are open to adding Bronny, a freshman at USC who can enter the 2024 NBA Draft, because they know it will satisfy LeBron.
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Even though LeBron was in the Covid bubble during his second season with the Lakers, the team won a championship, and they haven’t won a conference finals game since.
James, who will turn 40 in December, is still a highly skilled player who has the ability to elevate a team to the level of a serious title contender.
Though he’s playing mediocre ball for a terrible USC team, it’s unclear if his son will be selected in this year’s draft.
Bronny, the No. 20 recruit according to ESPN, is averaging 5.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game on the floor but is only shooting 35.6%.
He’s not playing like a first-round pick, much less a lottery selection, in terms of pure production.
