Bronny James breaks his silence on LeBron's exit from the Lakers: "He has his own path and I have mine"

The departure of LeBron James from Los Angeles Lakers to Philadelphia 76ers also represents an important change for his son Bronny James, who will remain with the Los Angeles franchise while his father starts a new chapter in the NBA.

Bronny James explained during the Lakers' Media Day that he barely spoke with his father about the decision to switch teams. Although LeBron consulted his family before signing with Philadelphia, the conversation between them was practically non-existent.

“We are men of few words when it comes to talking business, what we're going to do, and how we feel about each other. So, to be honest, there wasn't much conversation,” Bronny explained.

The young player understands that both of them must take different paths within the NBA. LeBron has decided to continue his career in Philadelphia, while Bronny will face his second season with the Lakers trying to establish himself in the competition.

“He has his own path and I have mine. He knows I want to make a name for myself, that I want to continue my career and keep growing as a player. And he knows I want to focus on that. So he decided to do it,” Bronny noted.

Bronny wants to stop being just LeBron's son

One of Bronny's priorities this summer has been to work on his own development and the role he will have this season with the Lakers. The player, whose $2.3 million contract is guaranteed for this campaign, is preparing to serve as a backup to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Bronny played 42 games during last season and also participated in eight playoff games. Now he faces a new opportunity to continue growing in the Lakers' rotation.

The James surname, however, continues to be an inevitable part of his daily life. Bronny himself explained that one of his motivations is to prove that he can build his own identity as a player.

“You know me as Bronny. My real name is LeBron. I've been doing this for a long time,” he stated. “It's a motivating factor for me to wake up every day and try to show who I am as Bronny instead of as LeBron.”

The sporting separation between father and son comes after two particularly unique seasons in NBA history. LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to share the court in a league game, and last season they also combined for a 10-0 run during a Lakers victory against the Houston Rockets.

The reunion will be at Christmas

Although Bronny barely talked with LeBron about his departure from Los Angeles, he is looking forward to facing his father for the first time this season.

The Lakers and the Sixers will meet on Christmas Day in Los Angeles, a game that will allow Bronny to compete against LeBron for the first time as a rival.

“I'm happy for him and excited to see how his season goes. I can't wait to see him on Christmas. I'm looking forward to playing against him on Christmas, so it’s going to be great,” Bronny assured.

In the meantime, the Lakers are entering a new phase. The franchise has nine new players and is starting a season without LeBron James on its roster for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

Luka Doncic also acknowledged the impact of LeBron's departure. “It was a little sad; playing with LeBron was amazing. There are many things I learned from him and we all know who LeBron James is. We spent time together and it was incredible,” explained the Slovenian player.

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