Bronny James is ready to earn some big boy coin as one of the Los Angeles Lakers rookies. According to ESPNLeBron James’ eldest son has signed a $7.9 million contract with the team. Bronny will reportedly pocket the funds for the next four years, starting this upcoming season.
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As previously reported, the LA Lakers drafted Bronny on June 27. James Jr. will play point guard for the team following his brief stint with the University of Southern California men’s basketball team.
ESPN reports that Bronny’s rookie contract will start at $1,157,143 for the 2024-2025 season and jump to $1,955,377 for the following season. His third season pay for 2026-2027 will be increased to $2,296,271. Finally, his fourth season pay, according to ESPN sources, will be the highest at $2,486,955.
Bronny James’ Journey to the LA Lakers
Roommates, remember that James Jr. is only 19 years old. He secured this Laker contract after just one season of college basketball. Before stepping onto the college court, Bronny James spent five months on the bench after suffering a cardiac arrest during USC team practice in July — less than a year ago.
In early April, James Jr. revealed his plans to enter the NBA draft. A few weeks later, The Athletic cited sources who claimed that the LA Lakers had shown interest in hiring him.
Last week, the Lakers followed through on that interest by selecting Bronny James in the second round with the 55th pick. Their selection marks the first time in league history that a father and son have played in the league and on the same team at the same time.
While “nepotism” made a quick entry into the conversations surrounding Bronny’s recruitment, LeBron and Savannah James threw dust in their face. Instead, the NBA veteran shared consecutive posts on Instagram celebrating her oldest son. Meanwhile, Mom Savannah is engaged in some of the online kiii about the W family!
In February 2022, LeBron told Sports Illustrated that his retirement from the NBA would not happen until he played on a professional court with Bronny James. The following year, he told ESPN he would be satisfied as long as they played “in the same uniform or in a clash”, and now that dream is much closer to reality!
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What do you think, roommates?