LeBron James has been non-committal over his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran superstar has a $51.4 million player option for next season.
However, he has refused to discuss his future with the franchise. LeBron is likely waiting to see how the team performs during the postseason. There’s also an expectation that he continues to hold out hope of playing alongside his son Bronny next season.
According to The Atheltic’s Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Jovan Buha, who all contributed to an article, the Lakers are “willing” to potentially draft Bronny next season.
As they understand, it would ensure LeBron remained with the franchise.
“James has been talking for years now about the dream scenario of playing with his oldest son,” the trio wrote. “…The idea, then, is that any team that wants to up its chances of landing James should make it a priority to go after Bronny first. The Lakers, per the high-ranking team source, are also willing to explore the notion of adding Bronny James next season. This stance, the source said, is rooted in the reality that James’ happiness truly matters to the organization.”
