{"id":84427,"date":"2024-07-03T12:34:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T16:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=84427"},"modified":"2024-07-03T12:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T16:34:30","slug":"lakers-rookie-signs-four-year-contract-bronny-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/07\/03\/lakers-rookie-signs-four-year-contract-bronny-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers Rookie Signs Four-Year Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally made some moves days after free agency opened. Aside from re-signing LeBron James<\/a> to a max deal<\/a>, they also put pen to paper on a contract for his son, second-round pick <\/span>Bronny James<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers Rookie Signs Four-Year Contract<\/b><\/h2>\n

Contract Structure<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to ESPN, the Lakers signed the younger James to a four-year, $7.9 million deal, with a $2.4 million team option on the final season. Putting him on such a contract ensures that the Lakers can develop him for 2-3 seasons while adding team control in the fourth year. It also allows him to potentially be a bridge between the current roster and a post-LeBron future.<\/span><\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Dave McMenamin broke down Bronny\u2019s salary on X:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Structure of Bronny James\u2019 four-year deal:<\/p>\n

$1,157,143<\/p>\n

$1,955,377<\/p>\n

$2,296,271<\/p>\n

$2,486,955 (team) https:\/\/t.co\/4aG9omXKhN<\/a><\/p>\n

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n