Lebron, Bronny to Play Together on Lakers: Odds to Win Championship at 28-1

Just hours after his dad, Lebron James, agreed to an extension with the Lakers, Bronny James has agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million contract to play along side his dad. 

Bronny James' rookie deal begins 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, sources told ESPN.

The 19-year-old guard averaged 4.8 points on 36.6% shooting (26.7% from 3), 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.3 minutes at USC after undergoing a heart procedure last summer. He said the nearly five-month layoff because of the medical issue affected his development.

"We view Bronny as [a] Case Study One because [of] his base level of feel, athleticism, point-of-attack defender, shooting, passing," Redick said. "There's a lot to like about his game, and as we build out our player development program holistically, he's going to have a great opportunity to become an excellent NBA player."

James and the Lakers' No. 17 pick, Dalton Knecht, will make their summer league debuts Saturday in San Francisco against the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic.

LeBron James, who turns 40 in December, agreed to 2-year, $104 million deal to stay with Lakers.

The Lakers were coming in at 28-1 odds to win the 2024-2025 NBA Championship.

Rot     2024-2025 NBA Championship Winner     Moneyline
1001     Boston Celtics         +300
1002     Denver Nuggets         +800
1003     Minnesota Timberwolves         +1000
1004     Oklahoma City Thunder         +850
1005     Dallas Mavericks         +1000
1006     Milwaukee Bucks         +1400
1007     New York Knicks         +850
1008     Philadelphia 76ers         +850
1009     Los Angeles Clippers         +5000
1010     Golden State Warriors         +4000
1011     Los Angeles Lakers         +2800
1012     Phoenix Suns         +3500
1013     Memphis Grizzlies         +4000
1014     Miami Heat         +4000
1015     Indiana Pacers         +5000
1016     Cleveland Cavaliers         +5000
1017     Sacramento Kings         +6500
1018     New Orleans Pelicans         +4500
1019     Orlando Magic         +6500
1020     Chicago Bulls         +50000
1021     Atlanta Hawks         +25000
1022     San Antonio Spurs         +10000
1023     Houston Rockets         +10000
1024     Toronto Raptors         +100000
1025     Utah Jazz         +100000
1026     Charlotte Hornets         +100000
1027     Brooklyn Nets         +100000
1028     Washington Wizards         +100000
1029     Portland Trail Blazers         +100000
1030     Detroit Pistons         +100000