1 year 2.3 million! Report: Lakers trade Bronny! Second father-son duo expected

After James announced he would not return to the team, it is said that Bronny's current position with the Lakers is like walking on thin ice. (Manual dog head.)

Netizens have been making endless jokes about this.

Born on October 6, 2004, Bronny stands 1.88m tall with a 2.01m wingspan. He was the 25th pick in the second round of the 2024 draft. His past stats are as follows:

In his rookie season, he played 27 games, starting once, averaging 6.7 minutes, 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists, with shooting percentages of 31.3%, 28.1%, and 78.6%. His playoff contributions were negligible.

In his sophomore season, he played 42 games, starting once, averaging 8.9 minutes, 2.9 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, with shooting percentages of 40.9%, 38.6%, and 85.7%. His playoff performance was also minimal.

Reporter Dave McMenamin recently revealed that once James decides on his next team, the Lakers might trade Bronny, whose $2.3 million contract for next season has become fully guaranteed.

Esteemed reporter Stein stated:The Cavaliers hope to keep a usable roster spot available to facilitate signing James while also acquiring Bronny from the Lakers.

Why haven't other teams interested in James, like the Warriors or Heat, shown the same awareness as the Cavaliers? Acquiring Bronny would essentially mean getting James, as their father-son bond dictates they can only play together, not as opponents.

Another issue is that 41-year-old James' retirement is imminent. When he leaves the NBA, where will Bronny go after losing his "protection"?

Lakers reporter Daman Rangoola, however, is quite confident in the young prince, believing he has developed into a fully qualified fringe rotational player and is not merely a trade throw-in.

To be fair, if Bronny can't make it in the NBA in the future, he might continue his career in the CBA or European leagues, as he has proven in the G League that he can serve as a capable small import player. During the 24-25 season with the South Bay Lakers, he averaged 18.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.6 steals, shooting 41.6% from the field and 33.6% from three-point range.