LeBron is taking the league by storm!
Bronny JamesJason McGregor, LeBron Jackson's son, agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, sources said. ESPNHis rookie contract was finalized on the same day his father signed his purple and gold uniform and contract extension, creating the first father-son duo in NBA history.
The 19-year-old player's contract details are as follows:
- 2024-25: $1,157,143
- 2025-26: $1,955,377
- 2026-27: $2,296,271
- 2027-28: $2,486,955
His final season with the Lakers will be a team option, according to ESPN.
Los Angeles on Wednesday with Bronny Dalton Knecht The two parties signed a deal, but did not disclose terms. According to the outlet, Knecht was selected by the Lakers as the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. (RELATED: Report: Lakers re-sign superstar LeBron James and son to big contracts after drafting them)
In his lone college basketball season with the USC Trojans, Bronny averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 36.6% from the field and 26.7% from the 3-point line in 19.3 minutes of playing time. This comes after he underwent heart surgery in the summer of 2023, according to a report from ESPN.
Bronny James signed a four-year, $7.9 million rookie contract with the Lakers, according to sources, with a fourth year as a team option. https://t.co/NcgV8tgpnW
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2024
What makes this trade strange is that, compared to last year's 55th pick, Isaiah Wong:
Isaiah Wong was drafted 55th overall a year ago.
He signed a two-way contract and made $600,000-700,000. https://t.co/qHb8MUvJym
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) July 3, 2024
This is truly an amazing sight for LeBron, he crushed the NBA by making these deals and expanding his empire in dramatic fashion!
And then on the other side of that… the NBA… man… this league looks really weak. Really, really weak. They clearly don't have control over the financials anymore.
Crazy, crazy stuff.
