Bronny James said he doesn't pay attention to the trade rumors about his father, LeBron, and only heard about them when a friend called to ask what he planned to do.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James addressed the trade rumors swirling around his father, LeBron James. Bronny admitted he first found out about this when a friend told him.
Bronny James
Bronny James
Bronny James
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"Actually, one of my friends called me and asked me what I was going to do, because they saw [the trade rumors surrounding] my dad," he told reporters, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "I didn't see it. … I was like, I have no idea what you're talking about."
Even if he had come across the speculation himself, Bronny said he wouldn't have paid it much attention.
"I don't really pay attention to that stuff," he stated. "There's a lot of stuff going around that I don't pay attention to."
LeBron recently picked up the $52.6 million option on his contract ahead of free agency. He has no intention of accepting a buyout or requesting a trade at this time, and he holds a no-trade clause.
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Last season, LeBron and Bronny made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game, sharing the court during the Lakers' season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bronny is now preparing to suit up for Los Angeles in the NBA Summer League.
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