NBA rumors: Bronny James declining draft workout invites amid Lakers, Suns interest

Bronny James seems to only be interested in playing for the Lakers or the Suns, which has sparked more discussion surrounding LeBron James.

Kevin Durant, Bronny James and LeBron James


Bronny James may not have interest in playing for any NBA team other than the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns.James has gotten over 10 workout invites for the NBA Draft, but apparently, he is only going to attend a couple of those workouts. That includes the Lakers and the Suns.

“Bronny James has over 10 workout invites… I’m told he’s only going to visit a couple of those, and that’s going to include the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns” 👀 @ShamsCharania with the latest on Bronny James

This is certainly intriguing given the recent speculation that LeBron James could potentially join Phoenix in free agency this summer.

The fact that Bronny is drawn to the Lakers is not surprising, given that the most likely scenario for his father, LeBron, is that he will remain in Los Angeles. LeBron has expressed an obvious desire to play alongside of his son, so right now, the Lakers appear to be the most probable destination for Bronny.

Bronny is absolutely not considered a top prospect by any means, as he averaged just 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 19.3 minutes per game at USC while posting 36.6/26.7/67.6 shooting splits last season.

However, teams may interested in drafting Bronny for the simple fact that it may lure LeBron in free agency.

How could LeBron James and Bronny James team up on the Suns?

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) celebrates with his son Bronny James after breaking the all-time scoring record in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena.Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
The Suns currently have Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on their roster. So, they don’t have any cap space. You would think that would eliminate them from the LeBron James conversation in free agency, but there is another avenue Phoenix and LeBron can take: the veteran’s minimum.

LeBron would have to sacrifice in the neighborhood of $50 million if he joins the Suns, but at this point in James’ career, money may no longer be a top priority. After all, LeBron is a billionaire, so the extra money that another team can pay him may not be worth it to him.

If Phoenix drafts Bronny and LeBron signs there, the father-son duo would actually have the opportunity to win a championship together next season.

It is unquestionably a riveting thought, and it is one that LeBron and his son may be giving serious consideration to. Hence the reason why Bronny has the Suns on his very short list of teams he would like to play for.

Of course, it’s also entirely possible that Bronny is viewing the Suns as Option B if he isn’t able to join his dad on the Lakers. In that scenario, he would be linking up with Durant and a star-studded cast. So perhaps he is considering Phoenix even if LeBron remains in LA?

Rich Paul recently slipped and said that LeBron will be a free agent this offseason, meaning he will be opting out of his deal. That was pretty much expected, so there isn’t a whole lot to see there. James also played it coy when asked about his impending free agency after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs last month.

One thing is for sure: this next month will be full of speculation, conjecture and projections from fans and the media, and we’ll all probably be wrong on most of it.

But hey, that’s what makes this stuff fun.

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