What will decide if Lakers trade Bronny James to LeBron’s next team
The Los Angeles Lakers may not trade Bronny James to the team his father LeBron James joins next. Bronny has developed into a reliable shooter with defensive upside during his time with the Lakers. The Lakers would likely need a significant trade offer to consider parting with Bronny, who has a guaranteed salary for the 2026-27 season.
- ▪LeBron James announced he would not return to the Lakers in late June, sparking questions about his son Bronny's future with the team.
- ▪The Lakers have developed Bronny into a reliable shooter with defensive upside since drafting him in 2024.
- ▪Bronny's salary for the 2026-27 season is guaranteed, and he has a team option for the 2027-28 season.
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NBA What will decide if Lakers trade Bronny James to LeBron’s next team By Khobi Price Published July 22, 2026, 5:12 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Since LeBron James announced he wasn’t going to return to the Lakers in late June, there have been questions around the NBA whether his son, Bronny James, will follow him to his next team.
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