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Ahead of the\u00a0NBA<\/strong>\u00a0regular season opener, the Los Angeles Lakers are placing their trust in the level of\u00a0LeBron James<\/strong>, as well as his son,\u00a0Bronny James<\/strong>. Before the highly anticipated matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, speculation is swirling about how long LeBron intends to play\u2014and whether he could eventually share the court with his younger son,\u00a0Bryce James<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Entering his 22nd\u00a0NBA\u00a0season,\u00a0LeBron has already etched his name in the history books<\/strong>. If Bronny takes the floor tonight, LeBron will become one of the few players to share the court with his own son in the NBA.<\/p>\n According to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania, LeBron has outlined plans for his future in the league,\u00a0which could extend beyond two more seasons<\/strong>:\u00a0\u201cLeBron James is planning to play for at least two more years, and potentially three.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Charania added,\u00a0\u201cNext season would align well with a possible retirement, coinciding with the All-Star Game and weekend in Los Angeles.\u00a0That would mark year 23, creating some fitting parallels for his exit.<\/strong>\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n Dalton Knecht #4, LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers warm up before a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 111-97.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Despite turning 40 in December,\u00a0LeBron continues to perform at a high level, especially during the preseason<\/strong>. While he didn\u2019t play in all the games, he remains a crucial player for the\u00a0Lakers, and the fans have faith that he could continue for several more seasons.<\/p>\n According to Charania:\u00a0\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s any restriction for LeBron James. You always have to be mindful of his age\u2014he\u2019s turning 40 in December\u2014but we saw him at the Olympics, and he looked great.<\/strong>\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n One of the most exciting possibilities for NBA fans is the chance of seeing LeBron James play alongside his sons.\u00a0With Bronny already on the Lakers roster, the next in line would be LeBron\u2019s younger son<\/strong>,\u00a0Bryce James.<\/p>\n At 17 years old, Bryce is currently playing in the NCAA, preparing for a potential NBA career. However, due to the league\u2019s age restrictions,\u00a0he will have to wait a few years before becoming draft-eligible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If LeBron decides to extend his career until 2026, it could open the door for him to play with both of his sons. By then,\u00a0Bryce would be 19, and LeBron would be 42\u2014a rare and historic opportunity<\/strong>. Until then, fans will be watching closely to see how LeBron and\u00a0Bronny\u00a0impact the Lakers\u2019 success this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ahead of the\u00a0NBA\u00a0regular season opener, the Los Angeles Lakers are placing their trust in the level of\u00a0LeBron James, as well as his son,\u00a0Bronny James. Before the highly… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1292,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"LeBron](\"https:\/\/ds-images.bolavip.com\/news\/image?src=https:\/\/images.bolavip.com\/webp\/en\/full\/BUS_20241022_BUS_257619_LeBron-James-Los-Angeles-Lakers-1024x576_49b79fcf.webp&width=1024&height=576\")
<\/p>\nLeBron\u2019s last season according to Charania<\/h2>\n
Could LeBron play alongside his sons?<\/h2>\n