 Bronny James from the University of Southern California. Yes, that is the son of the NBA icon LeBron James. He will join his father as a Los Angeles Laker. It's not quite a done deal yet. James Sr. needs to opt into a player option for another season. There has been plenty of speculation about this move. Lots of questions around Bron weather. Bronny was even good enough to be picked by the Lakers. But for their GM, Rob Palenka, Bronny James has earned this chance.