With LeBron James already announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, his son Bronny James remains on the roster — which has fans wondering if the father-son duo will ever get a chance to play together again. According to Lakers beat reporter Khobi Price of 97.1 The Fan, the front office, including general manager Rob Pelinka, has no intention of trading Bronny anytime soon. Unless, of course, some team comes knocking with a truly serious offer.

　　Price was blunt on the radio: “Unless a team puts a real heavyweight package on the table, the Lakers aren’t moving Bronny. They’ve invested in him, they like him a lot, and he’s got plenty of strong supporters inside the organization.”

　　Before LeBron officially announced his exit, the Lakers had already picked up Bronny’s team option for the 2026-27 season, turning his contract into a fully guaranteed deal. His salary? Just $2.3 million for the year.

　　He’s no longer just a “LeBron attachment” — the team now sees him as a player worth evaluating on his own terms. Last season, Bronny got limited minutes in the regular season, averaging 8.9 minutes per game with 2.9 points and 1.2 assists, while shooting 38.6% from three. Over in the G League with the South Bay Lakers, he put up 15.6 points and 3.6 assists per game, with his three-point percentage climbing close to 46%.

　　The coaching staff is high on his defensive instincts and work ethic. They think he’s got the makings of a solid 3-and-D guard — someone they can develop as a long-term piece in the backcourt.

　　Sure, if you’re just looking at on-court numbers, most around the league figure Bronny’s trade value is about a second-round pick. Maybe not enough to get back a quality rotation player. But man, the kid brings in serious money. His jersey sales alone generate tens of millions of dollars for the Lakers every year. For a minimum-salary guy, that’s a steal.