LeBron James Could Follow Bryce To Next NBA Team After One Year Of College

LeBron James made history in 2024 by becoming the first NBA player to suit up alongside his son, but that might not be the last time it happens. According to a new report, James could be eyeing another father-son pairing down the line, this time with his youngest son, Bryce.

“If Bryce were to do one year in college, the team that would draft Bryce might be the team that LeBron would go to,” said Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson on the 'BIGPLAY' Cleveland show. “If history serves itself when you look at Bronny James, and you look at the fact that he was the 55th overall pick last summer to the Lakers, I would use that same manuscript and look at where Bryce would land in the draft.”

Much like Bronny, Bryce James isn’t a lock to be a lottery pick, but LeBron’s presence changes the calculus. If teams believe drafting Bryce could also mean landing LeBron, it could significantly boost his stock in the 2026 NBA Draft. And for LeBron, it may offer one final opportunity to extend his legacy through family, playing alongside both of his sons before calling it a career.

After making history with his Bronny last season, LeBron has already pulled off the impossible, and if he plays for at least two more seasons, it will be all he needs to repeat the feat with Bryce. At 18 years old, Bryce's NBA future is still unclear, but scouts are giving him a good chance to make the league.

At 6'6" and roughly 185 pounds, he's taller and heavier than Bronny, and he's much more of a wing player than the current Lakers guard. After completing his high school tenure at Sierra Canyon, and leading them to a state championship with averages of eight points and 4.2 rebounds, Bryce is listed as a four-star prospect with a strong shooting ability, solid frame, and developing dribble drive game.

While Bryce can improve his playmaking abilities, he's shown his value as a two-way player, and it's resulted in offers from several top schools, including Arizona, Ohio State, and Duquesne. Ultimately, he chose the University of Arizona as the No. 257 player nationally and the No. 45 shooting guard.

Bryce is already drawing NBA attention, but his draft stock remains a moving target. Currently, he's projected to be a late first-rounder, meaning the Lakers should have an opportunity to draft him if they keep their pick.

Alternatively, other teams may be compelled to take a chance on Bryce. Besides his impressive skillset and admirable level of maturity, teams like the Warriors, Cavaliers, and Mavericks will no doubt be tempted to draft Bryce on the idea of luring the rest of the James family.

Wherever Bryce ends up, LeBron is likely to follow, and it means the Lakers will have to make a choice. If they really want to part ways with LeBron next summer (who will be an unrestricted free agent), letting his son sign elsewhere might be all they need to do.

Whether it’s about family, legacy, or one last run at history, LeBron James appears to be positioning himself for another unprecedented moment. If Bryce can earn a spot in the league, and if LeBron remains healthy and active, basketball fans could witness something even rarer than a championship—an NBA legend playing alongside not one, but two of his sons.

And if history really does repeat itself, it won’t be the draft order that determines where Bryce starts his career; it’ll be where LeBron wants to finish his.