LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers next season, the one guarantee we know about, wherever he decides to play next season.But Bronny James? He’s still with the Lakers, and he isn’t necessarily going anywhere.While LeBron and Bronny playing together as teammates was one of the more incredible storylines following the 2024 NBA Draft, assumptions that the father and son staying linked going forward are false, according to league sources who were granted anonymity to discuss front-office strategies.LeBron’s departure from the Lakers after eight seasons isn’t viewed as anything related to Bronny’s standing with the team. While anything can happen, the younger James, 21, is well-liked in the Lakers locker room and a respected worker who has improved greatly in his two years with the organization. He attended the Lakers’ Las Vegas Summer League win Saturday night and is a part of their veteran minicamp that began Monday.LeBron and Bronny made NBA history by being the first father-and-son teammates in 2024 after the Lakers took the younger James 55th in the draft out of USC. Bronny spent most of his rookie season in the G League but did have a 17-point game against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 20, 2025.