Well, Bronny James will now be a 1st rounder.

[celticsclay]

Here’s a hypothetical.  The Lakers turn things around and not only get Lebron his 5th ring, but position themselves as favorites in 2024.  Would he really leave LA and the chance to tie Jordan for a minimum contract on a lottery team?

That’s what he’s saying. As much as I hate him as a rival, I respect how LBJ seems to have a lot of his priorities figured out. I think one year in the NBA with his son means more to him than having to “prove his legacy” or whatever. He’s already done plenty of proving

Why would he leave in 2024?  He said his last year, not his son's first year.  Lebron could play another 5 or 6 years in theory.

Lebron is not playing 6 more years after this. Lol.

[Roy H.]

Here’s a hypothetical.  The Lakers turn things around and not only get Lebron his 5th ring, but position themselves as favorites in 2024.  Would he really leave LA and the chance to tie Jordan for a minimum contract on a lottery team?

Lebron signs with the lottery team, sees who the favorite for the title is at the trade deadline, and forces his way there (with Bronny in tow).  The lottery team probably ends up with a couple of #1s.

[GreenlyGreeny]

Odd to see Bronny fall off a cliff. Folks talked him up big-time 4-5 years ago. I guess perhaps folks expected more of a growth spurt and perhaps he has too much of his mom in him.

Getting LeBron for the Farewell Tour is megabucks, which is why Bronny is virtually guaranteed to be pick 15-30 no matter how bad he is if LeBron is a free agent come draft time. Seeing LeBron end his career as a Celtic would be odd, but fine by me if we win the title.

[SHAQATTACK]

What little I ve seen of his son , he was no where as talented as the Ball brothers,  Not sure he can even stay on a team once daddy is gone.

[gouki88]

Odd to see Bronny fall off a cliff. Folks talked him up big-time 4-5 years ago. I guess perhaps folks expected more of a growth spurt and perhaps he has too much of his mom in him.

Getting LeBron for the Farewell Tour is megabucks, which is why Bronny is virtually guaranteed to be pick 15-30 no matter how bad he is if LeBron is a free agent come draft time. Seeing LeBron end his career as a Celtic would be odd, but fine by me if we win the title.

He was also prepubescent 4-5 years ago…

[Moranis]

Here’s a hypothetical.  The Lakers turn things around and not only get Lebron his 5th ring, but position themselves as favorites in 2024.  Would he really leave LA and the chance to tie Jordan for a minimum contract on a lottery team?

That’s what he’s saying. As much as I hate him as a rival, I respect how LBJ seems to have a lot of his priorities figured out. I think one year in the NBA with his son means more to him than having to “prove his legacy” or whatever. He’s already done plenty of proving

Why would he leave in 2024?  He said his last year, not his son's first year.  Lebron could play another 5 or 6 years in theory.

Lebron is not playing 6 more years after this. Lol.

No one can know that.  He is still a top 5 player in the world and is 3rd in scoring.  He has matched his career best 2 point % and is playing his best basketball in like 5 years.  The idea that he could play another 5 or 6 seasons isn't out of the realm, especially if he wants to play with his son who may not even enter the league for 4 or 5 years.

[pokeKingCurtis]

Here’s a hypothetical.  The Lakers turn things around and not only get Lebron his 5th ring, but position themselves as favorites in 2024.  Would he really leave LA and the chance to tie Jordan for a minimum contract on a lottery team?

That’s what he’s saying. As much as I hate him as a rival, I respect how LBJ seems to have a lot of his priorities figured out. I think one year in the NBA with his son means more to him than having to “prove his legacy” or whatever. He’s already done plenty of proving

I might be miserable and awful for saying this (and possibly becuase I really don't like a lot of Lebron's antics)

But maybe he feels his legacy has been proven, and playing with his son is just another stunt

[celticsclay]

Here’s a hypothetical.  The Lakers turn things around and not only get Lebron his 5th ring, but position themselves as favorites in 2024.  Would he really leave LA and the chance to tie Jordan for a minimum contract on a lottery team?

That’s what he’s saying. As much as I hate him as a rival, I respect how LBJ seems to have a lot of his priorities figured out. I think one year in the NBA with his son means more to him than having to “prove his legacy” or whatever. He’s already done plenty of proving

Why would he leave in 2024?  He said his last year, not his son's first year.  Lebron could play another 5 or 6 years in theory.

Lebron is not playing 6 more years after this. Lol.

No one can know that.  He is still a top 5 player in the world and is 3rd in scoring.  He has matched his career best 2 point % and is playing his best basketball in like 5 years.  The idea that he could play another 5 or 6 seasons isn't out of the realm, especially if he wants to play with his son who may not even enter the league for 4 or 5 years.

Yes you can know that. He is already getting injured each season now. 6 years is ridiculous. Could he technically be a carnival side show guy averaging 6 points at 44? Sure but it would be a disgrace to his career like fat ken Griffey jr falling asleep in meetings his final season and retiring mid season.

Also I disagree he is a top 5 player. The lakers are not 5 games under .500 if he is playing as a top 5 player. The roster around jokic without mjp and Murray is an absolute disaster and he has them 8 games above .500 playing along players like 35 year old jeff green, nashon hyland, monte Morris, jaymichael green, AUSTIN rivers, and Aaron Gordon. That’s top 5 level play. Durant, curry, Embid, Giannis are playing at a top 5 level. Lebron is quite simply not.

[Moranis]

The Lakers are 21-20 with Lebron and something like 20 of those games the Lakers were without Davis (and he hasn't exactly been a picture of health when he has actually played).  The rest of that roster is hot garbage.  Lebron is absolutely a top 5 player in the world right now.  The Nuggets are absolutely better around Jokic than the Lakers are around Lebron. 

I have no idea what Lebron will be doing at 42, but it certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility that he will still be playing, especially if son looks like he may be headed for the NBA.  I've been telling this board for years, that Lebron wanted to play with his son.  It was obvious that was his goal.  He is going to stick around until that happens or it is clear his son isn't going to make it, because Lebron absolutely wants to do that, which he finally confirmed.  If it takes 6 years, Lebron will play 6 more years. 

[bdm860]

Wonder if his son feels the same way.

I have great parents, always there for me, had a great home environment, but I remember wanting my independence.  My mom volunteered to work field trips, hated it (even though she acted like a chaperone, and not my mom). When my parents dropped me off at college, they were there for the whole weekend, and I was just ready for them to leave and let me be on my own.  And then when I graduated college and got a job across the country, my dad drove cross country with me and stayed with me for a week to help me get settled, but I was definitely eager for him to leave so I could start adult life on my own.  So wonder if Bronny is as excited as LeBron is about the idea.  This is a kid that refuses (or refused) to wear his dad's number because he didn't want to be associated with him.



Also what's the rookie hazing like for LeBron Jr. on a team with his dad?  You'll think he'd get it better or worse?  I imagine his dad would make him carry bags and get donuts, but nothing worse than that.  But if he's on a team with a few other rookies and young guys, and they all got it much worse, that could cause some huge animosity against someone who may only be a fringe NBA prospect.  Not doing him any favors there.  Also if LeBron is still good enough to be calling shots, and Bronny is getting some undeserved minutes, well he might just become one of the most unpopular guys on the team (especially if LeBron Sr. comes in a disrupts something).

[celticsclay]

The Lakers are 21-20 with Lebron and something like 20 of those games the Lakers were without Davis (and he hasn't exactly been a picture of health when he has actually played).  The rest of that roster is hot garbage.  Lebron is absolutely a top 5 player in the world right now.  The Nuggets are absolutely better around Jokic than the Lakers are around Lebron. 

I have no idea what Lebron will be doing at 42, but it certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility that he will still be playing, especially if son looks like he may be headed for the NBA.  I've been telling this board for years, that Lebron wanted to play with his son.  It was obvious that was his goal.  He is going to stick around until that happens or it is clear his son isn't going to make it, because Lebron absolutely wants to do that, which he finally confirmed.  If it takes 6 years, Lebron will play 6 more years.

You said 6 more years after this year. He would be playing at 43 which I think 4 players have done in history and they were either victory cigars or half coaches. Kevin Willis played like 5 games. Vince Carter was basically an assistant coach. Robert parish was averaging 4 points or less his last three seasons. Kareem at least averaged ten points in his final season at 41, but the game certainly had a bit less athleticism at that point and he certainly benefited from being 7’2. This isn’t rocket science. So could Lebron be 43 and a deep bench role player like Carter was? Maybe even average 10 points if everything broke right and he has no big injuries then next 5 years? Yeah, technically, but like I originally said it would be a shame like Griffey on the whitesox or his final 30 games in Seattle. Or Jerry rice with the broncos. I get you love the guy, but he is a human being just like the rest of us. I also highly doubt he makes all nba first team this year. Barring injury it would be a joke if he made it over jokic, Embid, Giannis or even Durant if he comes back soon. I’m sorry. You can throw around words like absolutely and present your opinion as fact, but it doesn’t make it accurate or anything more than an opinion. Also he has played half his games with Davis. Davis is absolutely a better player than Aaron Gordon. Is Westbrook better than will Barton? I don’t know. But that denver supporting cast is clearly not way better than any team and you are being silly. They are literally playing guys off the street like cousins. Put some respect on the joker. As a student of the game that assessment was shameful

[GreenShooter]

Lebron might be playing his last season in the G-League, haha.

But any contender would spend a #1 to add Lebron even for one year, right?

THIS! I thought the exact same thing. Welcome to Maine, 'Bron.
The kid can play but he's still got some work to do next season. He IS being recruited by the big schools (UNC, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas). He got a nice handle. Needs to up his range.
Not sure I would spend a 1st if it doesn't warrant it. Also, what if he sucks and sits rides the bench all season while Lebron takes his minutes hahaha. Luckily he is a guard, and not a big, in the form of Marcus Smart so that won't be the case. Will be interesting to follow. Media will get all wet over this for sure.