A team willing to take a chance on Bryce James could end up signing one of the greatest players in NBA history.
NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported that LeBron James may follow a similar path as he did with his older son Bronny—this time with Bryce.
“If Bryce were to do one year in college, the team who would draft Bryce might be the team that LeBron would go to,” Robinson said during a recent appearance on the BIGPLAY Cleveland Show.
The four-time NBA champion opted into his $51.4 million player option for the 2025–26 season, making him an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2026. That move keeps all future destinations open, just as his son Bryce prepares for his freshman year at Arizona.
In 2024, Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports and agent for the entire James family, played a critical role in helping Bronny land with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he later joined his father on the court.
That historic pairing made headlines when the two became the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together, debuting side by side in the Lakers’ opener against the Timberwolves on October 22.
Bronny’s rookie year included G League assignments, a breakout 39-point game for South Bay, and a handful of NBA minutes, including a start in the season finale.
With Bryce now officially part of the Arizona Wildcats program, scouts and executives will be closely monitoring his development through the 2025–26 college season.
If he enters the 2026 NBA Draft after one year, the team that selects him may also get the attention of LeBron, who has publicly stated his desire to play with his sons before retiring.
This potential scenario is drawing comparisons to 2024, when several teams reportedly viewed drafting Bronny as a strategy to lure LeBron in free agency.
Although LeBron ultimately remained with the Lakers, his next move could depend on Bryce’s future.
If a franchise sees enough upside in Bryce to draft him early, the added incentive of potentially signing LeBron could influence front offices across the league.
