{"id":821878,"date":"2026-07-24T23:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/821878\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T23:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:50:10","slug":"what-lebron-free-agency-move-means-for-bronny-as-manager-responds-to-burning-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/821878\/","title":{"rendered":"What LeBron free agency move means for Bronny as manager responds to burning question"},"content":{"rendered":"

The news of the NBA off-season came Friday morning (all times US) when LeBron James announced he would be joining the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

James is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with Philadelphia after a unique free agency saga that culminated in quite the shocking conclusion.<\/p>\n

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The 41-year-old spent the better part of a month deciding where he would spend the final years of his career. The rest of the league watched and waited for James to make the highly-touted decision, which has surely shaken up the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

Now, the next question to answer is this: Will Bronny James follow his father?<\/p>\n

As things stand, there are currently no plans or request for Bronny James to follow the NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer. Rich Paul, the agent of both Jameses, told ESPN that \u201cthey are not a package deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The news of the NBA off-season came Friday morning when LeBron James. Now, the next question to answer is this: Will Bronny James follow his father? (Photo by Jason Miller \/ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA \/ Getty Images via AFP)Source: AFP<\/p>\n

The latest update falls in line with how the Los Angeles Lakers view Bronny James, as the team reportedly doesn\u2019t view the father and son as an inseparable package.<\/p>\n

James informed the Lakers he would not return for the upcoming season in late June. The day prior, Bronny James\u2019 $2.3 million contract became fully guaranteed. It appeared to be a calculated move, but there was speculation the younger James\u2019 future with the Lakers wasn\u2019t set in stone.<\/p>\n

Staying in LA would give Bronny James the opportunity to glean from superstar Luka Doncic and other experienced NBA players. The 21-year-old\u2019s performance in the NBA thus far has been modest, but his father\u2019s departure could be an opportunity for him to blossom as a Laker.<\/p>\n

Bronny James has been involved with the team, attending veteran minicamp earlier this month.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s still a path for Bronny James to follow his father to Philadelphia, but nothing seems imminent. For now, the guard is a Laker and will continue his career in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

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