The Los Angeles Lakers are waiting to see what LeBron James’ future holds, but the team could lose his son Bronny James to longtime rival Boston Celtics. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo offered an interesting prediction in their May 22, 2024 NBA mock draft projecting Bronny will be selected by the Celtics at No. 54.
All this comes as LeBron could opt out of the final season of a two-year, $99 million contract. If LeBron opts out, the superstar will be a free agent on June 30, free to agree to terms with any team.
It just so happens this will be days after the NBA draft concludes on June 27. This opens up the possibility of LeBron following his son in free agency, an idea Klutch Sports has tried to downplay.
This scenario presents an interesting dilemma for James as the star has been adamant about despising the Celtics. Boston also does not have cap space to be able to sign James to more than a minimum deal. Under this far-fetched scenario of Bronny and LeBron teaming up for the Celtics, Boston would likely need to orchestrate a sign-and-trade with their Hollywood nemesis.
“I still hate Boston,” LeBron said in September 2022, per CBS News. “Don’t get that twisted. We all hate Boston here.”