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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 06: Bronny James Jr. #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of the 2024 California Classic summer league game at Chase Center on July 06, 2024 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
While the aftermath of LeBron James<\/a> choosing the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> is still being sorted through, James\u2019 oldest son and former Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> teammate, Bronny James<\/a>, is the subject of heavy speculation.<\/p>\n The elder James informed the Lakers back on June 30 that his time with the franchise was over, ending an eight-year run that began after he left the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> a second time in free agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n So what happens now with Bronny?<\/p>\n The 21-year-old\u2019s contract for the 2026-27 season is guaranteed, but the Lakers are on a roster crunch after a plethora of offseason additions. Could Bronny be the odd man out?<\/p>\n A Lakers Trade Idea That Lands Bronny James With His Dad in Philly GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 OCTOBER 22: Ken Griffey Sr., Ken Griffey Jr., Bronny James and LeBron James pose for a photo prior to a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n The prospect of a Bronny trade to the Sixers cannot be dismissed. Although his father hasn\u2019t put it out there that he wants his son back with him, he surely wouldn\u2019t mind.<\/p>\n In a hypothetical trade, the Lakers and Sixers engage the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> and Chicago Bulls<\/a> to pull off a four-team trade framework that sends Bronny to the City of Brotherly Love.<\/p>\n Sixers receive: Bronny James<\/p>\n Lakers receive: two second round picks\u00a0<\/p>\n Nets receive: Jarred Vanderbilt<\/a>, Tre Jones<\/a> and a 2031 second round pick (via LAL)<\/p>\n Bulls receive: Tre Mann<\/a> and a 2028 second round pick (via BKN)<\/p>\n In this deal, the Lakers send out two players, allowing them to meet the league-mandated roster limit, and shave over $14 million in salary. Not bad.<\/p>\n Trading Bronny for two second round picks could be considered good value in this situation because it creates financial flexibility and allows L.A. to recoup some draft picks.<\/p>\n Why Lakers Might Keep Bronny GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 MAY 11: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms upbefore the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n If the younger James stays put in L.A., it won\u2019t be at all a surprise. According to team insider Khobi Price, James is appreciated inside the Lakers organization.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the team signing LeBron is also looking to acquire Bronny, they would likely need to send the Lakers a real asset as part of a trade,\u201d Price wrote. \u201cBronny is well-liked throughout multiple levels of the organization.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s Dan Woike also reported that while anything is a possibility, the Lakers retaining James is definitely on the table.<\/p>\n \u201cLeBron James\u2019 departure from the Lakers after eight seasons isn\u2019t viewed as anything related to Bronny James\u2019 standing with the team,\u201d Woike wrote. He added that while \u201canything can happen,\u201d Bronny is \u201cwell-liked in the Lakers locker room and a respected worker who has improved greatly in his two years with the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n That noted, James will receive a unique opportunity to prove himself next season. Staying in L.A. will at least put him outside of his legendary father\u2019s intense spotlight, but the former second round pick will have to work for his minutes.<\/p>\n \u201cBronny will be competing for minutes in the backcourt behind Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves<\/a> and Quentin Grimes<\/a>, in addition to Collin Sexton, rookie Cameron Carr and newly acquired Jaden Hardy<\/a>,\u201d Woike wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n Entering his third season, James making a noticeable step up from Year 2 would go a long way in assisting his Lakers future.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdel Ahmad<\/a> Adel is a writer with over five years of experience covering the NBA. His work has appeared on various media platforms, both national and local. 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