Bryce James doesn't think LeBron will wait for him to join the NBA before retiring

Bryce is eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft, while his older brother, Bronny, just got drafted

By Jordan Pagkalinawan Jun 29, 2024 at 9:06 am ET• 2 min read

It's no secret that LeBron James will either be playing alongside his son or against him this upcoming season. That's because the Lakers drafted Bronny with the No. 55 pick in this week's draft, helping ensure the eldest James child will get to be in the NBA at the same time as his legendary father. 

It had long been a dream of LeBron's to play long enough in order to share a court with his son, and that dream will come true in a few months. But what about his other son, Bryce? Not so fast, the younger James son says.

Prior to ending his Instagram Live Friday, Bryce responded to a question asking him if he thought that LeBron would wait for him to enter the NBA before calling it a quits. It turns out, Bryce doesn't think that will be the case. 

I asked Bryce James if he thinks LeBron would wait for him to get drafted before retiring. His response:

“That’s OD… he’s gonna be 42 bro.”

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"I'm not gonna lie, that's OD," Bryce said emphatically. "Nah, that's too much. No, Good Lord. He's going to be 42."