Sixers could acquire Bronny James from Lakers for a future second-round pick
NBA reporter says Philadelphia may trade a future second-round pick and use its trade exception to take Bronny James, but his agent says a father-son deal with LeBron is not planned.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a clear financial route to obtain guard Bronny James from the Los Angeles Lakers, according to NBA reporter Evan Sidery. The proposed package would consist of a future second-round draft pick and the absorption of Bronny's minimum-salary contract into Philadelphia's $2.3 million trade exception, allowing the team to complete the move without sending a player to Los Angeles.
LeBron James' agent Rich Paul clarified that the potential acquisition of his son is not linked to any plans for LeBron to join the Sixers. > "They are not a package deal," Paul told ESPN, adding that there is no current request for Bronny to move to Philadelphia.
The Lakers have recently guaranteed Bronny's $2.29 million salary for the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old, who signed a four-year, $7.89 million rookie contract after being selected 55th overall in the 2024 draft, appeared in 42 games last season, averaging under nine minutes per contest. Lakers staff members have expressed a favorable view of his development potential, indicating the team sees him as a growing player rather than solely a connection to his father.
Bronny and LeBron made NBA history as the league's first father-son teammates during the previous season.