James and his son fight each other! Little James: Don t care about the rumors about his father s stay or not

NBA free agent market has entered its third day, and the Los Angeles Lakers are still not very active, while speculation about LeBron James' future destination is getting stronger and stronger. Just as the outside world was talking about James' future, his son Brownie James focused on preparing for the summer league in the Lakers' training hall, selectively neglecting the rumors about his father.

The rookie who was selected by the Lakers with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 draft has just ended his first NBA season. On Wednesday, Brownie trained with the Lakers Summer League team to prepare for the upcoming California Classic in San Francisco. Meanwhile, his father, LeBron, became the focus of the league.

Last weekend, King James chose to execute the last year option of a contract worth $56.2 million, but this decision came with an important condition. James's agent and CEO of Crac Sports, Ritchie Paul revealed to the media that the four-time champion will closely monitor the Lakers' offseason reinforcement moves.

"We understand the difficulty of winning while preparing for the future," Paul said in an interview. "We do want to evaluate what is best for LeBron at this stage of his life and career. He wants to make every remaining season meaningful, and the Lakers understand that, they support and hope to be the best for him. "

This immediately caused a stir in the league. Many are starting to question whether James would ask for a deal if Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka cannot upgrade the roster in a satisfactory way. Paul then clarified that he had not discussed the trade requirements with the Lakers, but he also revealed that four teams had contacted him to express interest in trading James.

Although Paul claimed that there was no "substantive" negotiations with any team, his initial statement coupled with the Lakers' quiet start in the free agent market has caused speculation about LeBron's future to rise.

Faced with overwhelming rumors, Brownie showed maturity beyond her age. The young player who had previously told reporters that he was not very concerned about social media and failed to completely avoid speculation about his father this time.

"Actually, a friend of mine called me and asked me where to play next season and what to do because they saw my dad's news," Brownie said in an interview on Wednesday. "I didn't see that news. When he called me, I said, "Yes, I have no idea what you are talking about. 'I really don't pay much attention to those things. There are a lot of rumors that I won't pay attention to. "

What's more surprising is that Brownie revealed that there is little discussion between him and his father about the direction of the team and whether LeBron would like to stay in Los Angeles.

"We don't talk much about this," said Brownie. "I think when this happens, he just tells me not to worry, or even to focus on what you are doing now. It will make me better and keep me focused. I think it's good for him to tell me not to focus on those things. "

Just about an hour after training on Wednesday, the Lakers welcomed good news. Free agent center DeAndre Ayton, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft, agreed to sign with the Lakers. Previously, the Lakers also signed forward Jack Laravia on Monday.

"Obviously as a member of the team, I think we'll be stronger than when we came back last year," Brownie expressed optimism about the team's reinforcement, "We just need to come here with the goal, come to the training hall, be ready to work every day, be ready to get better every day. "

The Lakers' summer league team will be coached by assistant coach Bo Levisk in the California Classic, and then taken over by assistant coach Lindsey Harding in the Las Vegas Summer League. Among the players participating in Wednesday's training were 2019 first-round pick Darius Basley and Cole Sweed, who played for the Development League South Bay Lakers last season.

It is worth noting that the Lakers' 36th overall pick, Adu Tierro, who was selected through two trades in this year's draft, missed training due to a left knee injury and would not participate in the summer league game.

Judging from the current situation, the James and his son are moving forward on their respective tracks. LeBron seeks final glory during the dusk period of his career, while Brownie focuses on gaining a foothold in the NBA. This attitude of fighting alone may be the secret of this basketball family to stay focused.

With Ayton's joining, the Lakers' inside strength has been significantly improved. Whether the arrival of this former core player of the Suns can meet LeBron's expectations for the team to strengthen will directly affect James' final decision. For Brownie, no matter whether his father finally chooses to stay or leave, he is ready to make his own world in the NBA.

In this game about the future, time will be the best referee. Lakers management needs to make wise choices within limited salary space, LeBron needs to weigh personal honors and family considerations, and Brownie needs to prove that he is more than "James' son". This summer, every decision of the Purple and Gold Legion may rewrite the NBA's pattern.