{"id":846363,"date":"2026-09-29T03:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T03:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/846363\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T03:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T03:57:48","slug":"lebron-consulted-family-on-76ers-move-just-not-his-teammate-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/846363\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron Consulted Family on 76ers Move \u2014 Just Not His Teammate Son"},"content":{"rendered":"

When LeBron James<\/a> left the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> for the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>, he ran the decision past his family. He did not run a long meeting with the teammate who shared his locker room.<\/p>\n

That teammate is his son.<\/p>\n

Bronny James said Monday<\/a> at Lakers media day that the two men barely discussed the move.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re men of very little words when it comes to talking about business and what we\u2019re going to do and how we feel about each other. So, it wasn\u2019t really much [discussion] to be honest with you,\u201d Bronny explained.<\/p>\n

LeBron spent eight seasons in purple and gold, won a title in the 2020 bubble, and made history when Bronny joined him in 2024 as the first father-son pair to play together in an\u00a0NBA\u00a0game. This summer he chose a 24th season somewhere else. <\/p>\n

Bronny stayed. His $2.3 million deal for this season is guaranteed. He is listed as a guard behind Luka Doncic<\/a> and Austin Reaves<\/a> after 42 regular-season games and eight playoff appearances last year.<\/p>\n

Bronny on the Lakers exit<\/p>\n

Bronny framed the split as just two careers going their separate ways, not a family rupture.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got his own path, and I got my own. He knows that I want to make a name for myself, and I want to continue my career and keep growing as a player. And he knows that I want to focus on that,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, he decided to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also pointed at the name on the back of the jersey, suggesting he wanted to carve out his own path in the league. Which is laughable, since everyone knows no NBA team would have drafted him without his father.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou guys know me as Bronny. My real name is LeBron. I\u2019ve been doing this for however long,\u201d Bronny said. \u201cIt\u2019s a motivating factor for me just getting up every day and trying to prove myself as Bronny instead of LeBron.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou guys know me as Bronny. My real name is LeBron. I’ve been doing this for however long, so I think it’s a motivating factor for me just getting up every day and trying to prove myself as Bronny instead of LeBron.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bronny James<\/p>\n

(h\/t @LALPerformance<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/GzF8Yux9z7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 29, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

The most famous player of his generation consulted the family on Philadelphia and left the son, who was actually on the same roster, mostly out of the conversation.<\/p>\n

The Lakers\u2019 coaching staff and front office have nine new players and a roster built around Doncic. Doncic called the departure sad and said playing with LeBron was \u201camazing.\u201d <\/p>\n

The franchise is in its first season without James since 2017-18. Bronny is still here, on a cheap guaranteed contract, trying to look like a rotation guard instead of a subplot.<\/p>\n

Christmas brings the first meeting<\/p>\n

Bronny said he is happy for his father and curious about Philadelphia\u2019s season. The calendar already marked the reunion. The Lakers host the 76ers on Christmas in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy for him and excited to see where their season goes,\u201d Bronny James said. \u201cI\u2019m excited to see him on Christmas. I\u2019m excited to play against him on Christmas, so that\u2019s going to be good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until then, the story on this side of the hallway is small minutes and a big last name. LeBron went east while Bronny remains out west.<\/p>\n

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\t\tRusty Weiss is a lifelong Los Angeles Dodgers, Dallas Cowboys, and Xavier Musketeers fan. He has been writing professionally … More about Rusty Weiss<\/a><\/p>\n

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