LeBron James recently signed a 2-year, $85 million contract extension that will keep him with the Los Angeles Lakers through 2023. Heāll be almost 39 when his contract runs out and, contrary to most players that age, he could still sign another deal.
Jamesā commitment to the purple and gold helped them also sign Anthony Davis to a 5-year deal. That guarantees that the Lakers will be a legit contender for many more years to come and heāll likely win at least another NBA Championship.
However, people speculate that the most important thing about his contract isnāt how much money he got but when heāll be eligible to become a free agent, as it could coincide with his sonās Bronnyās graduation.
LeBron James Confirms Heās Thinking About Teaming Up With Bronny In The NBA
Thatās why the media asked The King the question everybody was thinking about. Do you plan to team up with Bronny James once heās eligible to enter the NBA? Notably, Jamesā answer didnāt disappoint:
āThe best thing about it is the year Iāll be a free agent will be the same year my oldest son graduates high school. So Iāll have some options to see, for me personally, what I want to do forward, being around my family, being around my son more, or continue to play this game I love with great health and great spirits. Weāll see,ā James told ESPN.
Bronny James is highly expected to be one of the most sought-after prospects once heās eligible. Heās already 6ā2ā and has drawn a lot of praise from scouts, let alone his privileged gene pool and pedigree around the basketball community.
James could simply sign a one-year deal with whichever team that picks Bronny in the NBA Draft to play at least one season with his eldest son before retiring. Then again, itāll all depend on whether the NBPA and NBA agree to change eligibility rules again to allow players to turn pro straight out of high school.
