LeBron James and his household celebrated Bronny James Thursday after his NBA dream got here true.
The Los Angeles Lakers chosen the 19-year-old guard within the second spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft. While Bronny prepares to play alongside his father, his youthful brother additionally has NBA aspirations.
Bryce James, 16, must wait till 2026 to grow to be eligible for the NBA Draft. The youthful James is skeptical his future Hall of Fame father will nonetheless be within the league two years from now.
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During a current Instagram Live session, a social media consumer requested Bryce whether or not he believed his father would stick round within the NBA till Bryce was able to make the leap to the skilled ranks.
Bryce threw some chilly water on the thought.
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“I’m not gonna lie, that is OD,” he stated. “Nah, that is an excessive amount of. No, Good Lord. He’s going to be 42.”
Bryce attended Sierra Canyon School in Southern California along with his older brother for 2 years. He then transferred a number of occasions over seven months. In April 2023, Bryce left Sierra Canyon in favor of Campbell Hall in Studio City, California.
After enjoying a handful of summer season league video games with Campbell Hall, Bryce transferred to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. Three months later, James determined to return to Sierra Canyon.
Bryce James (5) of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers shoots towards the Cleveland Cavaliers at Cleveland High School Nov. 19, 2022, in Reseda, Calif. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Despite being in highschool, Bryce has already proven NBA potential.
The 16-year-old is already 6-foot-4 and has starred in video games towards different high expertise in his age group. He scored 21 factors in a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League sport.
Bryce James and Bronny James throughout a sport between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Times not too long ago reported LeBron would seemingly choose out of the final 12 months of his contract with the Lakers. He has till 5 p.m. ET June 29 to tell the crew of his determination.
An opt-out would make the Los Angeles Lakers ahead an unrestricted free agent. However, the assumption inside NBA circles is that James doesn’t intend to go away the Lakers.
In May, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stated if James determined to choose out, the transfer would seemingly middle on the construction of his contract. If James desires so as to add a no-trade clause to his deal, that might be achieved in a brand new contract.
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NBA guidelines stop no-trade clauses from being tacked onto current contracts through extensions. Only 10 gamers in league historical past have been in a position to work a no-trade clause into their contracts.
James is projected to ink a three-year, $162 million deal. He would successfully surrender round $2.3 million in complete cash if he opts out as an alternative of extending his participant possibility. But he would possibly consider the monetary sacrifice is worth it if it will get him a no-trade clause.
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