LeBron James’ future is somewhat in doubt, but it seems Los Angeles Lakers Willing to adopt a recruiting strategy to keep him in Southern California.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers are “very open to the possibility Helping LeBron achieve his dream “To potentially dress up my son Bronny and play with him.”
Bronny, 19, declared for the NBA draft earlier this month even though the stats weren’t in his favor following a cardiac arrest over the summer. He is still able to opt out of the draft and stay in school, and has even entered the transfer portal.
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Bronny James and Bryce James present the Best Record-Breaking Performance award to LeBron James on stage during the 2023 ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theater on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
However, James has long expressed Not only the desire to play with BronnyBut also his younger son Bryce.
“In an ideal world, the Lakers have LeBron James back, and potentially they draft Bronny James — I’m told they’re interested in selecting him in the draft,” Charania said on FanDuel TV. . “Run It Back” on Tuesday.,
The Athletic reported that the Lakers want James back with or without Bronny, but interestingly, James has until June 29 to opt out of his current deal with the Lakers. The NBA Draft is on June 26 and 27, so theoretically, James could choose to see his son’s destination, if he has one.
However, ESPN noted that James’s top priority is no longer playing with his son, but rather setting an example for Bronny to develop 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 against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports)
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James after the Lakers were eliminated in the NBA playoffs denver nuggets For the second time in as many years, he was non-committal about his future with the Lakers.
He declined to answer whether this was his last game as a Laker, and said he “didn’t think too much” about his 22nd NBA season.
“Obviously, at some point, I’ll sit down with Rich [Paul], sit down with my agent, and my family and see what’s best for my career. We’ll get through it when we need to,” he said.
McDonald’s High School All-American Bronny James (6) talks to his father, LeBron James, after the 2023 McDonald’s 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 he will 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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