LeBron James (40, 206 centimeters) and Bronny James (20, 187 centimeters) have signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. For the first time in the history of the NBA, a father and a son can be seen playing together. 실시간 바카라사이트
News of LeBron and Bronny came out one after another. First of all, LeBron signed an extension contract with the Lakers on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time). “LeBron signed a two-year, $104 million (about 144 billion won) extension contract with the Lakers,” U.S. sports media ESPN said. “It includes trade bans and player options for the final season of the contract. This marks LeBron’s 22nd season in the NBA.”
In fact, it is a “one plus one” contract. LeBron now has a trade ban with Bradley Beal in the NBA. There was no pay cut that was expected. LeBron demanded the maximum salary he could receive.
Soon after, LeBron’s son Bronny also signed with the Lakers. “The Lakers signed Bronny to a rookie contract. The deal is worth 7.9 million U.S. dollars for four years. Team options are at stake in the final season of the contract,” ESPN said.
Bronny was selected by the Lakers as the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Rookie Draft. The Lakers awarded a multi-year contract guaranteeing a spot on the first team roster to the rookie who was selected at the end of the second round. The deal is quite shocking.
During the last season, Bronny played 19.3 minutes per game for the University of Southern California (USC), scoring 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and field shooting success rate of 36.6 percent, and 3-point shooting success rate of 26.7 percent. In terms of performance, he was not as good as the NBA.
However, he received good reviews at the Draft Combine held just before the draft. He is a short guard, but he was athletic. Above all, the Lakers needed Bronny to catch LeBron, who is about to renew his contract. LeBron has said that his dream is to play in the NBA with his son.
The Lakers were conscious of the public opinion. “LeBron and I didn’t give anything to Bronny. He earned it himself. He worked hard to get here,” said JJ Redic, the Lakers’ new coach.
On growing interest in the Lakers after joining the team, Bronny said, “Obviously, the pressure has increased. I’ve seen fans’ reactions through the Internet and social networking services. However, I’ve lived under this pressure all my life. Eventually, I’ll overcome this pressure.”
“My dad told me that the Lakers have a great generation system. I just want to join the team, do my job, and get better every day. I never thought I would play with my dad. It wasn’t my main focus,” LeBron said.