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LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers is not certain right now. Although he declared that he wants to remain with the Lakers, his strongest desire is to play alongside his son, Bronny James, if he gets drafted.
At the moment, it's a matter of “if” and not “when” James's son gets drafted as soon as he is eligible. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, Bronny is getting a major boost as a prospect because of his last name.
There is one aspect of the recent LeBron James/Lakers saga in zero dispute: He continues to openly dream of playing alongside son Bronny in the NBA…
He won't be eligible for the NBA until the 2024 draft and, based on my own checking with various teams, Bronny wouldn't be a draft candidate that quickly — based on where he is as a player today — without the nudge he's getting from Dad, who will turn 40 during the 2024-25 season. As one Eastern Conference personnel voice tried to gently put it: “I don't think he'd be a one-and-done player if he wasn't LeBron's son.”
Insisting that Bronny only has a chance of getting drafted because of his dad is unfair to him, though. He has plenty more years to continue developing into a more surefire prospect. His status as LeBron's son will definitely benefit him but it's disingenuous to act like it's the only reason he has NBA potential.
Although Stein's tidbit about James' “nudge” in his son's favor doesn't suggest anything out of the ordinary. Obviously, the Lakers superstar is going to talk positively about his son to help him reach the NBA.
Whether the James duo ends up in Los Angeles or elsewhere, it would be very fun to see them play together before LeBron retires.
