LeBron James will leave the Los Angeles Lakers after the 2026-27 NBA season, but his son Bronny James is expected to remain with the team due to a guaranteed contract and developing role. A father-son reunion on another team, like the Warriors, remains a speculative possibility.
LeBron James is not finishing his career as a Laker. Speculation is rampant about his next team, with the Golden State Warriors emerging as a favorite, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. Other contenders include the Timberwolves, Spurs, Thunder, and Grizzlies.
LeBron James and Bronny James made NBA playoff history with the league’s first father-son scoring connection, as LeBron set up an alley-oop finished by Bronny in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Beyond the highlight, the moment underscored LeBron’s unmatched longevity, allowing their careers to overlap in a meaningful, competitive playoff setting rather than a symbolic appearance.
LeBron James threw an alley-oop to his son Bronny James in Game 3 of the Lakers-Rockets playoff series, completing the first father-son scoring connection in NBA playoff history. The play occurred with 7:12 left in the second quarter during a 112-108 Lakers win that gave Los Angeles a 3-0 series lead. The moment required LeBron's unprecedented 23-season longevity, which began in 2003 and has now extended long enough for his career timeline to overlap with Bronny's entry into the league.
