Bronny James and his father, LeBron James, are anticipated to share the courtroom with the Los Angeles Lakers within the first week of the upcoming NBA season, in line with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on SportsCenter (2:20 mark).
Nevertheless, Wojnarowski added that there are “no expectations” that James shall be within the Lakers’ rotation. As a substitute, James is anticipated to spend the vast majority of his time with the Lakers’ G League workforce, the South Bay Lakers.
James joined the Lakers after the workforce chosen him with the No. 55 general choose within the 2024 NBA draft. He has since signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract.
No father-and-son duo has ever performed within the NBA on the identical time, not to mention on the identical workforce. LeBron and Bronny James seem all however sure to be the primary duo to perform each feats.
The 2 would be part of different fathers and sons in different sports activities. Outfielders Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. performed collectively on the 1990 and 1991 Seattle Mariners. Gordie Howe (at 51 years previous) and his sons, Mark and Marty, performed on the 1979-80 Hartford Whalers.
Sons have adopted their fathers into the NBA on quite a few events. Present-day examples embrace Domantas and Arvydas Sabonis, Klay and Mychal Thompson and Gary Trent Jr. and Sr.
Historical past shall be made in only a few months, although, when LeBron and Bronny go well with up collectively for the Purple and Gold.