What's the truth behind Bronny James' retirement plan? The viral social media is not what it seems
LeBron James kept the media and his fans speculating about his retirement for months after the Los Angeles Lakers' exit from the playoffs. But what has come as a complete shock is a social media post by NBA Central which claims it's his son and teammate Bronny James who has announced his retirement.
While the trolls celebrated the announcement, it doesn't seem as it looks. Bronny is still very much a part of the NBA, but there is a slight twist to it.
Has Bronny James really retired from the NBA?
A post shared on NBA Central's X account on Tuesday read: 'BREAKING: Bronny James announces his retirement from the NBA.' This was followed by several harsh comments as many celebrated his retirement.
But the aspiring footballer will probably be more encouraged to prove his best as he now gears up to represent the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League in order to be better prepared to play alongside his father once again.
The NBA Summer League mostly sees the participation of rookies and other young players to polish them further before they get a chance to play alongside the legends and veterans of the NBA in the regular season.
Bronny James' NBA stint
Bronny James, 20, fulfilled his father LeBron James' dream of playing together on the same team when he was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers as the No. 55 overall pick in the second round of the Draft. He had played just one year of college basketball for the USC Trojans.
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The development sparked an ongoing nepotism debate, as NBA fans compared his rookie beginnings to his father's towering list of achievements.
Bronny played 27 games in his debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has an average of 2.3 points, 0.8 assists, and 0.7 rebounds per game in the NBA regular season.
Bronny James on LeBron James' retirement plans
Last month, Bronny expressed his desire to watch LeBron continue to play basketball. On being asked if his father should play more matches, Bronny told Fox Sports, 'Yeah for sure. However long he can come back for, it's always a pleasure being around him. He's locked in. The stuff he does for his body and the preparation and stuff like that, I want to take full advantage of it.'
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