According to sources, the Los Angeles Lakers are considering taking Bronny, the teenage son of LeBron James, first overall in the June NBA Draft if doing so will assist his dad stay in purple and gold for the upcoming campaign. 

James, who turns 40 in December, has stated in the past that he intended to play alongside his 19-year-old son when he ends his career, but he has recently placed less importance on that goal. 

When questioned about the idea following the No. 7 Lakers’ playoff elimination loss to the Denver Nuggets, the No. 1 seed in the West, on Monday night, the seasoned forward replied, “I haven’t given it much thought lately.”

“Obviously, I’ve given it some thought in the past, but ultimately, the child needs to follow his own desires.” I’m so beyond calling myself a kid. “The young man will make the decisions about what he wants to do and how his career develops,” he said. 

“I find it really cool that we are having this conversation,” 

James, who recently completed his 21st NBA season, has until June 29 to choose between retiring, signing an unrestricted free agency contract, or opting into the last year of his $51.4 million contract with the Lakers. 

According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Tuesday, James plans to declare for free agency this summer, marking his first opportunity since 2018. Six years ago, as a free agent, the four-time player left his home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Windhorst continued, “I think that will apply a little bit of pressure to the Lakers,” suggesting that James might decide to hold off on making a decision until the team’s lottery pick, which happens in less than two months.

The Lakers, according to sources cited by the Athletic, would be willing to talk about giving the NBA’s all-time top scorer a maximum three-year, $164 million contract. James’s contract would expire when he was 42 years old. 

James, who recently completed his 21st NBA season, has until June 29 to choose between retiring, signing an unrestricted free agency contract, or opting into the last year of his $51.4 million contract with the Lakers. 

According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on Tuesday, James plans to declare for free agency this summer, marking his first opportunity since 2018. Six years ago, as a free agent, the four-time player left his home team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Windhorst continued, “I think that will apply a little bit of pressure to the Lakers,” suggesting that James might decide to hold off on making a decision until the team’s lottery pick, which happens in less than two months.

The Lakers, according to sources cited by the Athletic, would be willing to talk about giving the NBA’s all-time top scorer a maximum three-year, $164 million contract. James’s contract would expire when he was 42 years old. 

James intends to spend time with his family and recover for the time being before focusing on Team USA for the July 26–August 11 Olympics in Paris.

After leading the Lakers to a 108-106 Game 5 defeat over the reigning champion Nuggets with 30 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds, James declared, “It’s about family right now.” And I have to travel to Vegas for training camp in a few months. I must thus rest my body in preparation for USA Basketball.

The four-time MVP of the NBA Finals admitted that it was difficult to play in the league for as long as he had, but it was well worth it.

“Everything abоut it—mentally, physically, spiritually, and оtherwise—but it’s really fulfilling because, if yоu lоve the game, the prоcess, and winning, yоu wоn’t mind the tоll it takes оn yоur bоdy, mind, and sоul.”