"There's a lot of stuff going around"- Bronny James responds to LeBron James' trade rumours for next season
LeBron James recently grabbed attention by choosing to opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Several NBA agents considered it a bit unexpected, as Shams Charania of ESPN broke the news on SportsCenter on Sunday, June 29.
This fueled the rumours that the NBA legend might request a trade. This gave birth to a lot of buzz among fans and reporters about where LeBron James will play next season. Now, his son and another NBA player, Bronny James, finally addressed the speculations.
Bronny James breaks silence on
LeBron James trade rumors
Bronny James usually stays out of the spotlight, especially when it involves his famous father. However, during a media session with the Los Angeles Lakers' Summer League team on Wednesday, July 2, reporters brought up the trade rumors involving LeBron James.
Addressing the same, he said: 'Actually, one of my friends called me, talking about where, what I was going to do because they saw my dad… I didn't see it. He called me. I was like, 'Yeah, I have no idea what you're talking about.' ... I don't really pay attention to that stuff. There's a lot of stuff going around that I don't pay attention to."
When asked about the conversation he had with his father regarding the trade rumours, he said: 'We don't really talk about it much..
I think when stuff like that does come up, he just tells me to not worry about it, to not even pay attention to it [and] just lock into what you have going on right now. And that's what's going to get me better and to keep me focused. I think it's good that he tells me to not pay attention to that stuff.
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The interview came after an NBA insider from ESPN revealed the update to the public, stating that the basketball icon is currently reconsidering his future.
According to the reports, he is also determined to win a championship in the next season. However, he doesn't think the Los Angeles Lakers can help him achieve that goal.
Additionally, league analyst Bobby Marks addressed the trade rumours on the June 30 episode of Get Up. He pointed out that LeBron James does not currently have an active trade market.
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In the meantime, Bronny James is concentrating on his own work, setting a rhythm, and tuning out the outside world. That's the way to create a legacy—not headline by headline, but step by step.
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