Follow the Brownie model! Exposure where Bryce s draft may determine James future

According to reporter Scoop B, James may follow his example of how he treated his eldest son Brownie, and this time he was Bryce. "If Bryce played for one year in college, the team that selected him could become James' next home," said

Scoop B. James had previously chosen to execute the $51.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season, which made him a full free agent in the summer of 2026. The move leaves room for all his future destinations, and his son Bryce is preparing to start his freshman season at the University of Arizona.

In 2024, Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports and an agent of all the James family, played a key role in helping Brownie join the Los Angeles Lakers, and then Brownie was able to play side by side with his father on the court. This historic pair made headlines. In the opening game between the Lakers and the Timberwolves last season, the father and son made their debut together for the first time, becoming the first pair of father and son to compete on the same stage in NBA history.

With Bryce officially joining the University of Arizona, scouts and team executives will closely monitor his growth during the 2025-26 college game. If he competes in the 2026 NBA Draft after a year of college games, the team that selected him may also attract James' attention, who has publicly expressed his desire to play with his two sons before retirement.

This potential situation is reminiscent of 2024, when reports said multiple teams viewed the selection of Brownie as a strategy to attract James in the free market.

If a team thinks that Bryce has great potential and is willing to choose him at a high pick, then the additional temptation of "there is a possibility to sign James" may affect the management decisions of teams across the league.