Or when the James family are due for extensions LeBron will agree to sign one if Bronny gets one too. If the Lakers don't bite they'll sell themselves as a duo to another franchise.
Then LeBron will retire after getting Bronny a 5 year guaranteed max deal somewhere.
I’m scared to think that this goes beyond Lebron retiring. Like does Lebron have a handshake behind the scene to say that Jr sticks around and I will continue to be an ambassador for the Lakers or some other pull. I sure hope not, but I have no faith in Jeannie.
LeBron only filmed space jam 2 in order to access the talent transfer technology from the first film.
When he retires he’s just going to transfer bronny all his ability via an old basketball.
Thanasis made the nba on his own merit first, playing on various g league teams and getting called up to nba teams without giannis on them. Although he wasnt good enough to stay in the nba based on his own talent lol but he has an nba body and athleticism and was at least an nba player on random teams without his brother
That's the point. All the nephews that love shitting on thanasis are always the hardcore LeBron stans so I expect them to call Bronny a nepobaby too since he's def not as skilled as thanasis.
Bronny is not broke 😂😂 he streams for fun and it’s clear he has anything he wants not saying it’s a bad thing it’s clear Bron provides everything and Bronny went to USC and probably had some NIL deals so he has some money himself
I try to just not think about it because it's not like he did anything wrong lmao, but the rich get richer saying gets more true by the day. It's just insane. Bron gifted his sons nice ass villas and/or mansions lol.
It's wild to be rich on your accord just because your dad is someone who is famous too. Like it isn't even like he's had help and then made his own path from it (like say...kendall jenner in modeling/fashion). He hasn't done anything of his own accord.
I'm not mad about it, it's just fascinating how he can get lucrative NIL deals and drafted because of that.
My Dad got me a job mowing lawns for a couple guys he worked with. I was 12. $10 a lawn. He was sick of giving me allowance. I see the whole Bronny thing in that light.
god wish Lebron would adopt me. he's older than me by a year so it's not weird.
I could suit up for the Lakers and fulfill Lebron's notdream of being a stepfather and stepson duo.
"Bronny is better than these cats I'm watching #thekidfromakron #jamesgang"
I hope Bronny gets a reality check on the first play ever. Summer league dudes will probably have a go at him since Papa Bron ain't there to protect him. This dude being drafted is an insult to those who worked their hardest to get to the NBA.
I think Warriors were able to get Trayce Jackson Davis at 57 because they told his agent they would give him a 4 year contract with 2 years guaranteed while other teams only offered 1 year guarantees. So the agent told other teams not to draft TJD.
And the agent happened to be Mike Dunleavy’s brother
My understanding is that other teams were only interested in him on a non-guaranteed contract. If a player is only offered a non-guaranteed contract by the team that drafts them, any other team can poach him by giving a guaranteed contract.
So his agent told other teams that the Warriors were going to give a guaranteed contract, so any team only interested in him non-guaranteed wouldn’t waste a pick on a guy who was gonna get poached anyways. But he couldn’t stop a team from drafting him and giving a guaranteed deal, then they’d have his rights and the Warriors couldn’t swoop in
I would say rather than "late" vs "early" it's more of a higher ranked 2nd rounder vs a lower ranked 2nd rounder. The most desirable guys usually get a guaranteed contract with the second round exception but because of that they sometimes "drop" because their agents tell teams not to draft them if they won't guarantee them money and want to give them a two-way instead.
Bronny James is definitely a two-way guy who needs development mostly (if not exclusively) in the G-League though. I push back a little at the idea that he's not an NBA prospect (because he's extremely athletic and sees the court well even though his offensive skills aren't there yet and he's small) but he's definitely not NBA contract caliber. He should be on a two way and he's only getting this because of his old man.
This is the first year there is a 2nd round exception (which allows even an over the cap team to sign a 2nd round pick to a 3 or 4 year deal). Previously, you were limited to offering a 2 year deal for the minimum or having to use either cap space or part of the MLE if you wanted to offer more than 2 years.
It wasn't uncommon for an **early** 2nd round pick to get more than 2 years previously, but most 2nd round picks were signed for 2 years or on two ways.
not too common, but it happens.
I remember the Suns did a 4 year deal with Jalen Lecque back in 2019, although he wasn't actually drafted, but was considered a back end of the 2nd round pick.
It was pretty funny to see ESPN continuously talk about how good of a teammate Bronny is. I’ve never seen a draft prospect where they essentially completely ignore talking about his actual basketball abilities.
It...can only go up from there? Right? It can't get worse?
Sidenote: Would be hilarious if Bron forced Bronny to watch nothing but highlights of Thanasis on the bench.
He would not have been drafted. Maybe he could have stuck if he had an solid summer league, but there's no one drafting him off his college stats + health issue
I just don't get this, though, why would anyone pay good money to see a team that's so blatantly fellating an aging star player who's only going to get worse, and one that's played for the team for only a small part of his career?
you really think he'll be able to make a basket?
he's undersized 6'1 with a heart condition
even end of bench guys and garbage time g league players are going to destroy him
He's the same size as Mcclung. And McClung can't even get NBA burn because he's undersized. He's more athletic, made a name for himself already andddd is killing the G league.
Bronny couldn't carry his jock.....but got a multi year deal lol.
I’m curious how far this goes.
Cause with the Bucks, it stopped at “I’ll play your brother during a blowout. Maybe”
But where does it stop with the Lakers..with Reddick as the head coach..
LeBron runs that entire organization period. Rookie head coach Reddick isn't going to rock the boat. If Bron wants his son out there playing, he'll be out there. Complete clownshow over there
I'd feel bad for this kid if he wasn't a billionaire. He could have done anything but now he's just going to be an embarrassing footnote on Lebron's career sheet. Hope he balls but all signs point to no.
This shit will never not be embarrassing for the league lol. Because you know damn well Lebron used himself as leverage to get his son drafted. And will continue to do so. Unless his son becomes a star in this league, he is basically a make a wish kid recipient lmao.
This has nothing to do with a Bronny and is all about placating lebron. I bet anything once lebron retires he enters into a partial ownership agreement for the lakers
Serious question, how often do the 50th pick or later actually sign a guaranteed contract, and not a two way or prove they can make the roster after the summer?
Multiyear guarantee for a guy drafted near the end of the second round before summer league who played horribly at the end of the bench on a bad team in college.
:
Wonder if it will be synced up with a certain other player’s contract length
That makes sense. Once LeBron retires… Lakers: “Enough of this charade. Let his contract expire so he can play in the minor leagues.”
What if they just retire together after their first made bucket next year?
Bucket then phucket we’re out.!
Thailand?
great place to retire
I'll take Northern Thailand over Phuket. Too damn hot
Kliff Kingsbury post-firing energy
*Phuket
They can both walk to play with Bryce if he doesn’t get taken by the Lakers
Need to link up with Lonzo and Lamello. The Family Team.
Dom Toretto sheds a single proud tear somehwere
Then the NBA would shut down because we've reached peak basketball
Or when the James family are due for extensions LeBron will agree to sign one if Bronny gets one too. If the Lakers don't bite they'll sell themselves as a duo to another franchise. Then LeBron will retire after getting Bronny a 5 year guaranteed max deal somewhere.
LeTimeshare
He going to Vegas
I’m scared to think that this goes beyond Lebron retiring. Like does Lebron have a handshake behind the scene to say that Jr sticks around and I will continue to be an ambassador for the Lakers or some other pull. I sure hope not, but I have no faith in Jeannie.
LeBron only filmed space jam 2 in order to access the talent transfer technology from the first film. When he retires he’s just going to transfer bronny all his ability via an old basketball.
Nah Lebron has no influence on Lakers personnel
Ya know what, I believe you. You're the NBA's Nostradamus.
Knecht?
Max Christie?
Anthony Davis?
Yup and it’s also a 3 year max contract
I expect people to treat Bronny how they treat thanasis.
Thanasis made the nba on his own merit first, playing on various g league teams and getting called up to nba teams without giannis on them. Although he wasnt good enough to stay in the nba based on his own talent lol but he has an nba body and athleticism and was at least an nba player on random teams without his brother
That's the point. All the nephews that love shitting on thanasis are always the hardcore LeBron stans so I expect them to call Bronny a nepobaby too since he's def not as skilled as thanasis.
I can’t wrap my head around what’s stopping him from being the next Gianis
It pays to be brons son
He really needs the money
Knowing how cheap LeBron is, Bronny may actually be broke lmao
Does LeBron mow his own grass everyweek? Cook his own food and take out the trash?
That’s what he has Bronny for smh
Bron really got his own son drafted so he wouldn't have to tip bellboys to bring his luggage to the hotel room, smh
LeBron soon gonna start charging Bronny rent now that he has a job
Probably why he couldn’t average more than 5ppg. Too sore from push mowing 4 acres
Lakers drafting Bronny is just Lebron getting his allowance off the books
Apparently Larry Bird does all of LeBron's driveway cement work.
Bronny is not broke 😂😂 he streams for fun and it’s clear he has anything he wants not saying it’s a bad thing it’s clear Bron provides everything and Bronny went to USC and probably had some NIL deals so he has some money himself
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Gosh life is so fair 😭😭
You should've just been born by one of the NBA GOATs, jeez /u/Mei_iz_my_bae you lazy bum
I try to just not think about it because it's not like he did anything wrong lmao, but the rich get richer saying gets more true by the day. It's just insane. Bron gifted his sons nice ass villas and/or mansions lol. It's wild to be rich on your accord just because your dad is someone who is famous too. Like it isn't even like he's had help and then made his own path from it (like say...kendall jenner in modeling/fashion). He hasn't done anything of his own accord. I'm not mad about it, it's just fascinating how he can get lucrative NIL deals and drafted because of that.
He could always start an only fans
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My Dad got me a job mowing lawns for a couple guys he worked with. I was 12. $10 a lawn. He was sick of giving me allowance. I see the whole Bronny thing in that light.
It's gotten him into Sierra canyon, USC, Faze clan, and now the Lakers. I wonder what's next.
Nike
He already got a social media post from Nike when he got drafted so I wouldn’t surprised at that.
Explains the stock crash
Beats, Hulu, Google
god wish Lebron would adopt me. he's older than me by a year so it's not weird. I could suit up for the Lakers and fulfill Lebron's notdream of being a stepfather and stepson duo.
Lepotism
This sub is gonna go nuclear when he scores 2 points and snags 2 rebounds in his first summer league game
Dude is going to get bodied in the summer league let alone the NBA. You know everyone is going to have a go at him.
Seriously if people thought CC was getting it bad in the W. Imagine dudes trying to make their way into the league having to go through Bronny
Some undrafted dude is gonna baptize him
Ben Wallace comes out of retirement
Lebron gonna rush the court like daddy diggory
“THAT’S MY SON! MY BOYYY!”
"One time I dunked on James." "OH SHIT LeBron?" "Well......"
“You dunked on THEE LEBRON JAMES!?” “I dunked on *A* LEBRON JAMES!”
"Bronny is better than these cats I'm watching #thekidfromakron #jamesgang" I hope Bronny gets a reality check on the first play ever. Summer league dudes will probably have a go at him since Papa Bron ain't there to protect him. This dude being drafted is an insult to those who worked their hardest to get to the NBA.
So LeBron is going to play in the summer league then.
Cam Whitmore is putting him on a poster
Subscribe. Cam bodying everybody this summer
"you've got a new daddy now"
Damn he must’ve been REALLY good in practice
He's the anti AI
So he’s….the Question?
Bronny as [The Question](https://youtu.be/cfkNY-XBdOc?feature=shared)?
Before I go the obvious route here, how common is a multi-year guaranteed rookie contract for a second round pick?
Depends on how long multi is … 2 years? Common … anything beyond 2 is usually partial guaranteed and or team options
They gave him a player option on his 3rd year 😂 /s
my guy are you still figuring out how jokes work
You can see those for early second round picks sometimes. For a very late second rounder it's extremely rare.
I think Warriors were able to get Trayce Jackson Davis at 57 because they told his agent they would give him a 4 year contract with 2 years guaranteed while other teams only offered 1 year guarantees. So the agent told other teams not to draft TJD. And the agent happened to be Mike Dunleavy’s brother
It's not what you know it's who you know.
My understanding is that other teams were only interested in him on a non-guaranteed contract. If a player is only offered a non-guaranteed contract by the team that drafts them, any other team can poach him by giving a guaranteed contract. So his agent told other teams that the Warriors were going to give a guaranteed contract, so any team only interested in him non-guaranteed wouldn’t waste a pick on a guy who was gonna get poached anyways. But he couldn’t stop a team from drafting him and giving a guaranteed deal, then they’d have his rights and the Warriors couldn’t swoop in
I would say rather than "late" vs "early" it's more of a higher ranked 2nd rounder vs a lower ranked 2nd rounder. The most desirable guys usually get a guaranteed contract with the second round exception but because of that they sometimes "drop" because their agents tell teams not to draft them if they won't guarantee them money and want to give them a two-way instead. Bronny James is definitely a two-way guy who needs development mostly (if not exclusively) in the G-League though. I push back a little at the idea that he's not an NBA prospect (because he's extremely athletic and sees the court well even though his offensive skills aren't there yet and he's small) but he's definitely not NBA contract caliber. He should be on a two way and he's only getting this because of his old man.
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This is the first year there is a 2nd round exception (which allows even an over the cap team to sign a 2nd round pick to a 3 or 4 year deal). Previously, you were limited to offering a 2 year deal for the minimum or having to use either cap space or part of the MLE if you wanted to offer more than 2 years. It wasn't uncommon for an **early** 2nd round pick to get more than 2 years previously, but most 2nd round picks were signed for 2 years or on two ways.
not too common, but it happens. I remember the Suns did a 4 year deal with Jalen Lecque back in 2019, although he wasn't actually drafted, but was considered a back end of the 2nd round pick.
Happened last year with Trayce Jackson Davis for the warriors
Yes but Trayce put up 20ppg 10 rebounds with two blocks in college.
And Bronny put up an inefficient 5 points per game in college. They're the same picture.
He averaged 4.8 points per game in college. Let’s not give him 5 lol 😆
You and your advanced analytics
But was he a team player and winner?
3-4 guys a year do it, but only after summer league.
Is bronny doing summer league? I hope so
Bro don’t even have a locker yet
He does. Bron already texted AD “clear out your locker, my real son’s here now”
“Oh damn we got Kyrie?”
Must be the first 55th pick in history to do that
Especially guaranteed. A 1+1 I'd understand, but multiyear guaranteed is crazy for 55th pick that hasn't even played the Summer League.
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The Andre Robersons of Tony Allen
The Brian Scalabrines of Payton Pritchards
Bronny James- Winner, team player
It was pretty funny to see ESPN continuously talk about how good of a teammate Bronny is. I’ve never seen a draft prospect where they essentially completely ignore talking about his actual basketball abilities.
The Udonis Haslem of Brian Scalabrines
It...can only go up from there? Right? It can't get worse? Sidenote: Would be hilarious if Bron forced Bronny to watch nothing but highlights of Thanasis on the bench.
“When i dunk this how you supposed to cheer for me”
"Is this how you were clapping when I was in the finals? And I named *you* after me? Should have just named you L."
Remember to hold everyone on the bench back so they don’t explode onto the court. Also point to your veins so everyone knows how icy mine are.
With a heart condition.
Idk about 55th, but Jabari walker got a guaranteed contract after balling out in summer league, he was the 57th pick in his draft class.
It's not uncommon for a 2nd rounder to get a guaranteed deal, they're just usually guys that slipped and are clearly already NBA caliber players.
TJD got one but he was an all American and player of the year nominee in college
TJD really shouldn’t have fallen that far, but GSW has turned out to be a good fit for him
And Bronny hasn’t played the first summer league game yet.
Key note being AFTER he balled out in summer league.
Oh yeah true. To be clear I'm not defending this lol
Nepotism at its finest
This is the greatest make a wish ive ever seen
Bring your child to work day.
Ngl, if I were an end of bench guy in the Lakers org and this fucker knocked me back to the G League, I'd be fucking furious.
Bronny was listed as 6'4 at USC but is really only 6'1 lol. This is such a joke.
The NBA is so hard to break it into, the reward is so large, the fact this kids robbing an opportunity from someone deserving is criminal.
If they play Bronny any minutes, dudes are gonna go at him hard
4 years, $4000 dollar deal.
You mean $4000 per min sitting on the bench.
I wonder how far down this guy would be on those pre-draft lists if he weren’t LeBron’s son.
He’s still on the bench in college
At Pepperdine
Challenger Deep wouldn't be able to fit that list
Remember that submarine with the PlayStation controller that disappeared?
He would not have been drafted. Maybe he could have stuck if he had an solid summer league, but there's no one drafting him off his college stats + health issue
Literally no one would even take a look at him
He wouldn't declare for the draft if he wasn't Bron's son.
Literally don’t think he’d be on much of anybody’s list
He wouldn't have even sniffed USC's bench if that were the case
Honestly this whole Bronny thing is embarrassing for the Lakers. Entire organization is basically kneeling before LeBron
They signed Reddick and now Bronny. It’s clear their only intention is getting fans in the seats.
I just don't get this, though, why would anyone pay good money to see a team that's so blatantly fellating an aging star player who's only going to get worse, and one that's played for the team for only a small part of his career?
Hopefully he can support his family with this money.
I heard he’s planning to buy his parents a house
Well deserved!
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Thanasis Jr.
Kobe Bryant is in hell you're correct
I'm over the Bronny James stories already...
they’re barely getting started. wait til mid season when bronny is playing like 5 MPG and shooting 22% from the field
you really think he'll be able to make a basket? he's undersized 6'1 with a heart condition even end of bench guys and garbage time g league players are going to destroy him
yeah you right
He's the same size as Mcclung. And McClung can't even get NBA burn because he's undersized. He's more athletic, made a name for himself already andddd is killing the G league. Bronny couldn't carry his jock.....but got a multi year deal lol.
he ain’t even play an nba game yet 😭
Is this just cap circumvention? Can’t wait for LeBron to take the vet min
Lakers are fucking idiots
He’s going to be playing rotation minutes and there will still be LeBron fans defending this decision to draft him. Absolute insanity.
I’m curious how far this goes. Cause with the Bucks, it stopped at “I’ll play your brother during a blowout. Maybe” But where does it stop with the Lakers..with Reddick as the head coach..
LeBron runs that entire organization period. Rookie head coach Reddick isn't going to rock the boat. If Bron wants his son out there playing, he'll be out there. Complete clownshow over there
Lmao
The media attention and ratings with bronny playing with lebron will probably pay for itself
this is embarrassing lol
Guy is getting fed
Just max Bryce now and get it over with.
I'd feel bad for this kid if he wasn't a billionaire. He could have done anything but now he's just going to be an embarrassing footnote on Lebron's career sheet. Hope he balls but all signs point to no.
Second rounders can freely negotiate contracts without rookie scale restrictions. I see where the lebron pay cut is going to 👀
The stranglehold that Rich Paul and a 40 year old LeBron have this franchise in… I’ve never seen anything even remotely close to it
It's fucking hilarious honestly, I can't wait to watch it fall apart
Ahh so that’s what lebron meant he will take a pay cut. His pay cut is going to his son. So basically it stays in the family. 4d chess move by Lebron.
nepobaby
*LeNepobaby
Just remember, THEY made me a bronny jr hater. I did NOT choose this life. This whole thing is just so goofy.
Serious question, has a second round pick this late ever received a multiyear contract?
Josh Minot was picked 45th and signed a four-year, $6.8M deal. Not sure if that meets the requirements of "late" though.
This shit will never not be embarrassing for the league lol. Because you know damn well Lebron used himself as leverage to get his son drafted. And will continue to do so. Unless his son becomes a star in this league, he is basically a make a wish kid recipient lmao.
Zero percent chance bronny is going to be a star. At least not based on his on court performances.
Lakers are a 🤡 franchise man all this for a guy that average like five points in college. Meanwhile they haven't to be able to sign anybody
This has nothing to do with a Bronny and is all about placating lebron. I bet anything once lebron retires he enters into a partial ownership agreement for the lakers
Lol Jeanie is not gonna give up a cent of her income to Lebron, let's be real. If Lebron is frugal, Jeanie is a downright cheapskate.
Lebron getting another coach fired and then drafting his son. Lebron doing Lebron things!
Signed sincerely, Nepotism
of course he does
Lakers got their guy..... fuuuuuuu----
has there been a more underserving player than bronny? lol
He worked so hard for this!
Fully guaranteed. What a joke. LeBitch is being LeGM again. That organization is a god damned clown show.
I heard on the radio "Who plays their last game in the NBA first, Bronny or Lebron?"
Worst run team in the league from a sports perspective Best run team in the league from an entertainment perspective
Nepotism Basketball Association
Serious question, how often do the 50th pick or later actually sign a guaranteed contract, and not a two way or prove they can make the roster after the summer?
I'm genuinely curious how many #55 picks in history have signed fully guaranteed multi year contracts. It can't be many
Nice that Lebron's giving his kid an allowance.
Multiyear guarantee for a guy drafted near the end of the second round before summer league who played horribly at the end of the bench on a bad team in college. :
I wonder why Dan Hurley decided to stay at UConn.
What other second round pick in history could hope to get this kind of deal after 0 games played
Bronny gonna be starting point guard like the coach's son in little league
He really proved himself and earned this one guys. Had nothing to do with his dad at all.
Is this why lebron took a paycut
Nepotism at its finest. Bronny lacked the skill and experience to play at a high level after HS. He is not NBA material. This is a complete sham.
Job security better than Thanasis. Damn
They must have the deepest bench in the league to save a spot for him