Lakers Demand Real Trade Offer for Bronny James, 2 Years After Drafting Him

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 24

Bronny James is not expected to follow LeBron James to Philadelphia automatically, with the Lakers prepared to keep the 2nd-round guard unless a meaningful trade package emerges.
Two years of development on the NBA roster and in the G League have strengthened the Lakers' view of Bronny as part of their young core, according to team-connected reporting.
Las Vegas Summer League appearances and participation in the team's veteran minicamp also signaled Bronny remains engaged with the franchise rather than preparing for an exit.
Los Angeles sees moving him cheaply as poor asset management, especially as it tries to preserve guard depth and build a win-now roster around Luka Doncic.
That leaves Bronny's future tied less to LeBron's Sixers move than to whether another team offers immediate help the Lakers believe can improve winning now.