For the first time in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a father and son will play for the same team. LeBron James (40), the “King” of the Los Angeles Lakers, and his son Bronny James (20) will play the main characters. 동행복권파워볼
ESPN reported on the 30th (Korea time) that James will sign a new contract that will receive up to $162 million (about 224 billion won) for three years after executing the opt-out (a clause that allows him to break the remaining contract and become an FA). James had a one-year, $51.4 million (about 71 billion won) contract left with the Lakers.
James, who was born in 1984, is a legend who became the four-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the NBA and became the first player to score more than 40,000 points. He played for an average of 35 minutes in 71 regular league games last season, recording 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game.
The Lakers earlier drafted Bronny James with the 55th pick in the second round of the draft held on the 28th. Born in 2004, Bronny is LeBron’s eldest son. LeBron said he wanted to “play with his son” ahead of the draft, and the Lakers selected Bronny to catch him. When his son’s trip to the Lakers was decided, LeBron chose to stay with the Lakers.
Unlike his father who is 2 meters 6 centimeters tall and 113 kilograms in weight, Bronny is not physically big as he is 1 meter 89 centimeters tall and weighs 95 kilograms. However, he is considered to have superior basketball intelligence and defense capability. “A surprising thing happened. Thank you for everything,” Bronny said. “He will be wearing a uniform with his back number 9 and the inscription “James Jr.” on it,” the Lakers said.
In the NBA, Joe, Kobe Bryant, Del, and Stephen Curry were active, but the father and son have never been on the court at the same time. In Major League Baseball, Ken Griffey and his son Ken Griffey Jr. played together for the Seattle Mariners from 1990 to 1991.
LeBron has expressed his commitment to reduce his salary if he can recruit outstanding players such as James Harden and Klay Thompson. LeBron agent Rich Paul said that James is making every effort to improve the Lakers’ roster.
