LeBron James and his family celebrated Bronny James on Thursday after his NBA dream came true.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected the 19-year-old point guard in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. As Bronny prepares to play alongside his father, his younger brother also has NBA aspirations.
Bryce James, 16, will have to wait until 2026 to be eligible for the NBA Draft. Young James is skeptical about whether his future Hall of Fame father will still be in the league two years from now.
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Bryce James smiles after a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 2, 2023, at the Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
During a recent Instagram Live session, a social media user asked Bryce if he thought his father would stay in the NBA until Bryce was ready to make the jump to the professional ranks.
Bryce threw cold water on the idea.
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“I'm not going to lie, it's an overdose,” he said. “No, that's too much. No, my God. He's going to be 42.”
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Bryce attended Sierra Canyon High School in Southern California with his older brother for two years. He then transferred several times over the course of seven months. In April 2023, Bryce left Sierra Canyon in favor of Campbell Hall in Studio City, California.
After playing a few summer league games with Campbell Hall, Bryce transferred to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. Three months later, James decided to return to Sierra Canyon.
Bryce James (5) of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers shoots against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Cleveland High School on Nov. 19, 2022, in Reseda, California. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Despite being in high school, Bryce has already shown NBA potential.
The 16-year-old is already 6-foot-4 and has starred in games against other top talents in his age group. He scored 21 points in a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League game.
Bryce James and Bronny James during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that LeBron would likely opt out of the final year of his contract with the Lakers. He has until 5 pm ET on June 29 to inform the team of his decision.
An opt-out clause would make it so the Los Angeles Lakers sending an unrestricted free agent. However, the belief within NBA circles is that James has no intention of leaving the Lakers.
In May, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said that if James decided to opt out of his contract, the decision would likely center on the structure of his contract. If James wants to add a no-trade clause to his deal, that could be accomplished in a new contract.
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NBA rules prevent no-trade clauses from being added to existing contracts through extensions. Only 10 players in league history have been able to include a no-trade clause in their contracts.
James is expected to sign a three-year contract worth $162 million. In total, he would give up about $2.3 million if he opts not to renew his player option, but he may believe the financial sacrifice is worth it if it allows him to obtain a no-trade clause.
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