Let’s check out the contract and salary details of Bronny James as the 19-year-old has signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, making headlines as he joins his father, LeBron James, on the same team
For the unversed, junior James, selected as the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, will now play for the Lakers, fulfilling the dream of sharing the court with his legendary father.
The young USC prospect embraces the pressure that comes with his family name.
In a statement earlier, the junior James stated that although he has seen internet talking negatively about him but he will “Get through it.”
“For sure, there’s an amplified amount of pressure. I’ve already seen it on social media and stuff. The internet is talking about how I might not deserve this opportunity. I’ll get through it.”
Bronny James Los Angeles Lakers salary, contract details, jersey number, net worth in 2024
This marks the first time in NBA history that an active father-son duo will be on the same roster. A key question now is how much Bronny will earn in his first contract.
LeBron James and Bronny James become the first father and son duo to be in the NBA at the same time.
Now they are teammates on the Lakers! pic.twitter.com/dITQ4WQ9RA
— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
Bronny James Contract Details
According to ESPN, Bronny James will sign a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers. Here’s the breakdown of his earnings:
Rookie contract with the Lakers pic.twitter.com/mOgZTm1jIR
— Bronny (@BronnyJamesJr) July 3, 2024
Bronny James’ contract starts at $1,157,143 in 2024-25 and progresses to $1,955,377 the following year, $2,296,271 in 2026-27, and $2,486,955 for a team option in 2027-28.
Bronny is linked to several Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts and recent estimates by On3 do highlight Bronny’s NIL worth at around $5.9 million as of May 2024. Bronny’s two biggest sponsors are Nike and Beats by Dr. Dre and ccording to Forbes, Bronny James is worth an estimated $10 million.
About Bronny James Jersey
Bronny has chosen No. 9 for his Lakers jersey, an interesting decision considering No. 6 was still available.
His jersey will read “James Jr.” Many reports suggest this choice is a homage to the late rapper Juice WRLD, whose debut EP was called “9 9 9.” Fans noted that 9 could be seen as an inverted 6, representing a transformation of negative (666) to positive (999).
LeBeon James Signed 2-Year Deal?
Additionally, reports indicate that LeBron James has signed a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, including a no-trade clause and a player option for the 2025-26 season.
This deal ensures that 39-year-old will play alongside his son Bronny, making them the first father-son duo in NBA history.
Let us remind you, LeBron James, widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA players alongside Michael Jordan, became the first player to reach 40,000 career points last season.
A four-time NBA MVP, LeBron also leads the all-time playoff scoring leaderboard with 8,162 points.
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