They’re about to make historical past as the primary father-son duo within the NBA. Bronny James simply bought drafted onto his father LeBron’s crew. The 19-year-old basketball participant was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers on June 27, 2024.
Lakers vice chairman of basketball operations and normal supervisor Rob Pelinka stated in an announcement, “Within the historical past of the NBA, there’s by no means been a father and a son which have shared an NBA basketball courtroom and that appears like one thing that could possibly be magical. We all know, and need to respect in fact, that LeBron has a call on his opt-out … but when it labored out that he was on our crew subsequent season, NBA historical past could possibly be made. And NBA historical past must be made in a Lakers uniform.”
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The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated the draft by posting two posts. One put up was captioned, “Household enterprise,” and one other captioned, “Welcome to the #LakeShow, @bronny.” LeBron additionally expressed his pleasure by posting a carousel of their father-son moments on the courtroom, and captioned it, “LEGACY!!!!!! 🤴🏾🤴🏾” Although they’ll be on the courtroom on the similar time, their contracts are approach totally different from one another.
What’s Bronny James’ contract?
Bronny James may land a wage flooring deal that’s value $1.2 million, in response to Sporting Information. Bronny was the fifty fifth decide within the second spherical of the draft. As a result of he was within the second-round draft, his contract isn’t instantly accessible, in contrast to the first-round drafts.
For comparability, first-pick Zaccharie Risacher was given a two-year $25.8M contract by the Atlanta Hawks. The final first-round decide and thirtieth total participant Baylor Scheierman was given a two-year $5.1M contract by the Boston Celtics.
What’s LeBron James’ contract?
LeBron James‘ present contract with the Los Angeles Lakers is $51,415,938. As he’s in his last yr of his contract, the crew is keen to supply the 39-year-old participant the utmost three-year, $162 million deal he’s eligible for to maintain him with the franchise, sources instructed ESPN.
If LeBron James chooses to be a free agent when his contract is over, the Lakers have large competitors. The Philadelphia 76ers have max cap area and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder can provide what they may. Nonetheless, LeBron may be heading in direction of his last years on the courtroom. The MVP expressed main curiosity in enjoying along with his son near his retirement. “My final yr can be performed with my son,” LeBron instructed the Athletic in 2022. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s the place I’ll be. I might do no matter it takes to play with my son for one yr. It’s not concerning the cash at that time.”
He clarified his statements in an interview with ESPN, “I should be on the ground with my boy, I bought to be on the ground with Bronny. Both in the identical uniform or a matchup towards him,” he stated. “. . . However I might like to do the entire Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. factor. That will be preferrred for certain.”