The Los Angeles Lakers will soon make it official: Bronny James is here. On Wednesday, reports emerged that the Lakers signed James, the son of NBA great LeBron James, to a multi-year contract.
L.A. area reporter Dave McMenamin reported the news, saying it’s a four-year deal worth roughly $8 million.
“Bronny James has agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal with the Lakers,” McMenamin said, adding the team has an option for his fourth year, a standard practice for draft picks.
Bronny James has agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal with the Lakers, a league source told ESPN. Team option on the fourth year.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 3, 2024
The Lakers’ selection of Bronny James became a hot topic of discussion at the 2024 NBA Draft. Some argued that nepotism is at work, and to them there’s nothing that will dissuade them. Others have argued for it, saying that others have gotten away with it, at much worse costs, and therefore this isn’t as big a deal as everyone makes it out to be.
Whatever your opinion is, Bronny is a Laker and so is his father, LeBron. The two joining forces on the court will be one heck of a moment, whatever side of the fence you reside on. The sports world had much to say over this development Wednesday.
The first NBA contract of the most recent No. 55 picks
Kyle Guy: Two-way contract
Jay Scrubb: Two-way contract
Aaron Wiggins: Two-way contract
Gui Santos: $75,000 guarantee
BRONNY JAMES: $4.4 million guaranteed 👜 pic.twitter.com/4OBQtOvw1j— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) July 3, 2024
Bronny James signed essentially an 8 million dollar contract over 4 years after being picked 55th overall, and averaging a triple single in college.
He ain’t even play in the summer league and he already has a guaranteed spot for 4 years.
LeBron is an excellent father.
— 🍊Elgin Barrett Eugene Smith lll🍊 (@Southside_Gunn) July 3, 2024
Bronny James’ rookie contract compared to the reigning MVP’s rookie deal 👀 pic.twitter.com/9bYy2ax4P3
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 3, 2024
The Bronny James contract is the standard second round pick exception.
$1,157,143
$1,955,377
$2,296,271
$2,486,995 (team)
It’s the same length in years that three picks in the 50’s signed for last year.
The second round pick exception does not apply against the cap until… https://t.co/i7NornnUth
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 3, 2024
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