LeBron James’ son Bryce committed to Arizona. Will dad stick around NBA to play with second son?

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LeBron James, right, celebrates with his sons Bronny, left, and Bryce after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time NBA leading scorer during the Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 7, 2023. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

Milestones are routine for LeBron James these days. He turned 40 on Dec. 30 and the next day became the first player in NBA history to appear in a game in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s.

Earlier in December, he set an NBA record for career minutes played. He’s already the NBA all-time scoring leader and has four NBA championships and three Olympic gold medals. James also made history by playing in the same game as his oldest son, Bronny, in the Lakers’ season-opening win Oct. 23.

Anything left to accomplish? Well, playing alongside not just one, but two of his sons comes to mind after Bryce James committed to Arizona. Bryce, a 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard at Sierra Canyon High in Chatsworth, is rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports.

Like Bronny, Bryce’s high school stats are modest. He’s averaged 6.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in four games as a reserve after returning from an undisclosed injury. During the summer, he averaged 6.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 14 games playing for LeBron’s AAU program, Strive for Greatness.

Adam Finkelstein, 247 Sports’ director of scouting, assesses Bryce thusly:

“He may not be the dynamic athlete or playmaker some expect at first, but he is a fundamentally sound player with solid perimeter size and a good early skill-set. He possesses clear shooting potential with naturally soft touch, compact release, and the ability to make both threes and pull-ups.”

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Bronny James, 20, played one season at USC before turning pro, overcoming a frightening episode of cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2023. He was taken by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft and has begun to blossom in the G league after playing a handful of minutes in seven Lakers games.

Evaluators doubt that Bryce would be ready for the NBA after…

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Author : LA Times

Publish date : 2025-01-02 18:48:00

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