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LeBron James’ future with the Lakers remains in doubt. <\/p>\n
As the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> prepare to take on the Houston Rockets<\/a> in the NBA playoffs, LeBron James took time to show his family some love. James took to Instagram, revealing that his daughter, Zhuri, took part in the first serve at the League One Volleyball championship game. <\/p>\n The star also revealed more news with his oldest son, Bronny James<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cZhuri did the first serve at the LOVB Volleyball \ud83c\udfd0 Championship Game last night!\u201d James noted in an April 17, 2026, Instagram post.<\/a> \u201cSo damn cute and proud of you \ud83d\udc78\ud83c\udffe!! You\u2019re truly AMAZING!!! \ud83e\udd0e\ud83e\udd0e\ud83e\udd0e\ud83e\udd0e\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe\u2728\u2728\u2728.\u201d<\/p>\n James and wife, Savannah James, have three kids with Zhuri being the youngest. The star\u2019s oldest son, Bronny, plays on the Lakers, while Bryce James just finished his freshman college basketball season on Arizona.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the latest news on James and the Lakers ahead of the NBA<\/a> playoffs. <\/p>\n LeBron James Rumors: The Warriors & Cavaliers Are Threats to Poach Lakers Star<\/p>\n Questions continue to surround James\u2019 future with the Lakers. James will be a free agent this offseason while retirement is also an option for the NBA legend. <\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s Sam Amick and Dan Wolke<\/a> floated the Golden State Warriors<\/a> and Cleveland Cavaliers as two potential threats to the Lakers for James. <\/p>\n \u201cAround the league, rumors also persist that one last run in Cleveland, or a superstar Steph Curry-James duo in Golden State, are plausible possibilities as well,\u201d Wolke and Amick noted in an April 17, story titled, \u201cLeBron James\u2019 future: Retire, stay with Lakers or join Warriors\/Cavs? What we know.\u201d \u201cPer team sources, the Warriors\u2019 interest in James this summer remains serious. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Cavs, and the prospect of a goodbye tour where James\u2019 journey began, are also still widely seen by rival executives as a legitimate possibility. But in both cases, the luxury tax poses obstacles that likely mean James would have to make major financial concessions to come their way.\u201d<\/p>\n LeBron James\u2019 Family Could Play a Factor in Star\u2019s Future With the Lakers<\/p>\n If anything, James\u2019 family could only help the Lakers\u2019 chances to re-sign the star. James\u2019 son, Bronny, remains on the team, while his daughter, Zhuri, is just 11 years old. <\/p>\n The Athletic reports that James\u2019 family has not stopped NBA rumors from swirling about a potential change. <\/p>\n \u201cJames is teammates with his son Bronny, whose contract runs through next season with a team option for 2027-28,\u201d Wolke and Amick wrote. \u201cHe has called the opportunity to play meaningful basketball with his son the \u201cgreatest\u201d achievement of his career. His wife, Savannah, and 11-year-old daughter, Zhuri, have lived in Los Angeles since James came from Cleveland in 2018. His youngest son, Bryce, redshirted this past season at Arizona.<\/p>\n \u201cBut that hasn\u2019t stopped team and league sources from wondering where he will play his 24th NBA season or if he\u2019ll even play one at all.\u201d<\/p>\n LeBron James Partnered With Movie Director Christopher Nolan Ahead of NBA Playoffs<\/p>\n James also posted a new collaboration with famed director Christopher Nolan. The Lakers legend narrated the new trailer for the film \u201cOdyssey\u201d which also featured a cameo from Bronny. <\/p>\n \u201cNo legend worth watching took a straight and simple path,\u201d James remarked in the trailer. \u201cNah, they chose challenges and changes every step of the way. And him? He\u2019s on a journey all his own (the video cuts to Bronny). <\/p>\n \u201cWith obstacles only he can conquer because in the end this was never a myth. It\u2019s a legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n With Austin Reaves<\/a> and Luka Doncic both sidelined, James will attempt to add to his legacy in the NBA playoffs as the Lakers are massive underdogs against the Rockets. <\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJonathan Adams<\/a> is a veteran sports contributor covering the NFL, NBA and golf for Heavy.com. His work has been prominently featured on NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. More about Jonathan Adams<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Lakers\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t