What LeBron James has already said about playing with son Bronny in the NBA
Instagram: kingjamesLeBron James may have been conducting his post-match media duties in body on Thursday evening but his mind was locked in on his son Bronny James’ college basketball game.
While speaking to the media after the Lakers’ 127-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, James’ glare remained laser focused on the TV screen in the background.
His eldest son, Bronny, was playing for USC Trojans in their loss to the Arizona Wildcats and finished with 11 points, six assists, five rebounds, one block and five turnovers in his second career start.
Despite his college career being in its infancy, talk is already rife over whether Bronny will declare for the 2024 NBA draft.
As such, the inevitable question will follow. If Bronny is drafted in this year’s draft, will LeBron follow him to that franchise?
What LeBron James has said about teaming up with Bronny James in the NBA
Certainly, that is something that is in the sights of James Sr. “I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny,” James told ESPN last year.
“Either in the same uniform or a matchup against him. I don’t mean like [guarding one another all game] — because he’s a point guard and I’m a, at this point now I’m playing center or whatever the team needs from me.
“But I would love to do the whole Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. thing. That would be ideal for sure. I ask him what are his aspirations, and he says he wants to play in the NBA. So, if he wants do to it, he’s got to put in the work. I’m here already, so, I’m just waiting on him.”
James’ contract currently holds a player option for next season and allows him to either opt into the final year of his deal with the Lakers or choose to enter free agency ahead of the 2024/25 season.