“Sources: LeBron James staying with Lakers on $104M deal” (Shocker)

[BobPSU92]

Sources: LeBron reaches deal to stay with Lakers

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, on a deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.

www.espn.com

“Dynomite!”, sez JJ Redick. Meanwhile, Dan Hurley is having a good chuckle back in Storrs.

 

[BobPSU92]

More cause for “Dynomite!”

Source: Bronny signs four-year Lakers contract

The Lakers have signed Bronny James to his rookie contract, which will pay him $7.9 million over four years, a league source told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[LionJim]

I’ve always liked LeBron but recent happenings make me smh. JJ being named coach is sacrilege; too many others have paid their dues and deserved a chance.

Bronny is a very good defender and his shot will only improve. If Lonzo Ball can improve his shot so can Bronny. But Bronny will look really bad before looking like anything approaching good. (Just like what happened with Lonzo Ball.)

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

Sources: LeBron reaches deal to stay with Lakers

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, on a deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.

www.espn.com

“Dynomite!”, sez JJ Redick. Meanwhile, Dan Hurley is having a good chuckle back in Storrs.

I wonder what Jordan, Bird and Magic could have gotten!

 

[GrimReaper]

I wonder what Jordan, Bird and Magic could have gotten!

Well, Jayson Tatum just signed for $315mm for 5, so..........

 

[psuro]

This pales in comparison to PSUs NIL so……

 

[Midnighter]

I’ve always liked LeBron but recent happenings make me smh. JJ being named coach is sacrilege; too many others have paid their dues and deserved a chance.

Bronny is a very good defender and his shot will only improve. If Lonzo Ball can improve his shot so can Bronny. But Bronny will look really bad before looking like anything approaching good. (Just like what happened with Lonzo Ball.)

Bronny got a near $8mm/4yr deal - guess what last year’s same draft slot got?

 

[BiochemPSU]

I’ve always liked LeBron but recent happenings make me smh. JJ being named coach is sacrilege; too many others have paid their dues and deserved a chance.

Bronny is a very good defender and his shot will only improve. If Lonzo Ball can improve his shot so can Bronny. But Bronny will look really bad before looking like anything approaching good. (Just like what happened with Lonzo Ball.)

Probably a good comparison with ball and bronny; though ball is 6’6”, bronny is only 6’2”. Smurf in the nba.

Though I don’t get the uproar over this. The number one or two best player of all time, who made the franchise a billion plus dollars a year wants you to draft his kid last, pay him a meaningless salary, and sit him at the end of the bench. Call me the next time the 15th guy on the roster is the difference between the championship and second place.

 

[GrimReaper]

Bronny got a near $8mm/4yr deal - guess what last year’s same draft slot got?

Isaiah Wong, one year two-way deal, probably around $550k.

 

[Midnighter]

Isaiah Wong, one year two-way deal, probably around $550k.

 

[LionJim]

Makes the world go round.

 

[LionJim]

I’ve always liked LeBron but recent happenings make me smh. JJ being named coach is sacrilege; too many others have paid their dues and deserved a chance.

Bronny is a very good defender and his shot will only improve. If Lonzo Ball can improve his shot so can Bronny. But Bronny will look really bad before looking like anything approaching good. (Just like what happened with Lonzo Ball.)

JJ has two new assistants, Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan, good start, predictable.

 

[LionJim]

Probably a good comparison with ball and bronny; though ball is 6’6”, bronny is only 6’2”. Smurf in the nba.

Though I don’t get the uproar over this. The number one or two best player of all time, who made the franchise a billion plus dollars a year wants you to draft his kid last, pay him a meaningless salary, and sit him at the end of the bench. Call me the next time the 15th guy on the roster is the difference between the championship and second place.

I actually don’t think Lonzo is a good comparison with Bronny. Once Lonzo fixed his shot he was on track to be a top-ten player, I think. Great passing skills, great court vision, a great defender, .400 3-pt percentage, he had it all. I don’t see Bronny as being a starter on a playoff team.

 

[Bison13]

JJ has two new assistants, Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan, good start, predictable.

Two actual coaches

 

[Ironman2]

I wonder what Jordan, Bird and Magic could have gotten!

MJ is the Goat. But both Bird and Magic were better than Lebron.

 

[BobPSU92]

MJ is the Goat. But both Bird and Magic were better than Lebron.

lebron laughs at those guys with every paycheck.

 

[Ironman2]

lebron laughs at those guys with every paycheck.

And those guys laugh at James every time he flops.

 

[blion72]

JJ has two new assistants, Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan, good start, predictable.

does anyone think that Bronny gets an actual Lakers roster spot this year? I assume he is headed for G league.

 

[BobPSU92]

does anyone think that Bronny gets an actual Lakers roster spot this year? I assume he is headed for G league.

Doesn’t daddy decide?

 

[GrimReaper]

does anyone think that Bronny gets an actual Lakers roster spot this year? I assume he is headed for G league.

Doesn’t daddy decide?

Already decided. By contract, Bronny counts against the Lakers 15 man roster limit whether he sits on their bench or plays for South Bay.

 

[WestSideLion]

Good for the Jameses (and Lakers). This father-son show will generate money and interest next season.

 

[LionJim]

I’ve always liked LeBron but recent happenings make me smh. JJ being named coach is sacrilege; too many others have paid their dues and deserved a chance.

Bronny is a very good defender and his shot will only improve. If Lonzo Ball can improve his shot so can Bronny. But Bronny will look really bad before looking like anything approaching good. (Just like what happened with Lonzo Ball.)

I came upon this randomly, discusses the challenges smaller guards face. Trae Young is the only player 6’1” or smaller in the top fifty scorers.

https://basketnews.com/news-204293-why-mac-mcclung-is-not-playing-in-the-nba.html

 

[NewEra 2014]

Good for the Jameses (and Lakers). This father-son show will generate money and interest next season.

Good for every other team in the Western Conference.

 

[WestSideLion]

Good for every other team in the Western Conference.

The Lakers were never going to contend as constructed. The moment Lebron came back at $54M a year doomed them. They’ll entertain and be a nice story, but nothing more.

 

[blion72]

Already decided. By contract, Bronny counts against the Lakers 15 man roster limit whether he sits on their bench or plays for South Bay.

is that caused by some NBA rule or was this just a term in the contract? if it is a contract term is that a normal term in any contract for a player drafted 55? I thought most of those guys don't make the team at least initially.

I only saw Bronny once in a USC game and he did not even look like one of their best players. he looked like a player needing more time playing CBB or got to Europe or G league and play.

 

[GrimReaper]

is that caused by some NBA rule or was this just a term in the contract? if it is a contract term is that a normal term in any contract for a player drafted 55? I thought most of those guys don't make the team at least initially.

I only saw Bronny once in a USC game and he did not even look like one of their best players. he looked like a player needing more time playing CBB or got to Europe or G league and play.

NBA rule. He can/might be sent to the G league for playing time, but still counts against the 15 man roster.

NBA rules allow for an expansion of two for players under 50-50 contracts. Thus, a team could go to 17. In the Lakers case, if Bronny were sent down, the Lakers could only go to 16.