{
  "id": 10551559,
  "title": "Lakers news: Why Bronny James is 'excited' about not playing with LeBron James next season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lakers-news-why-bronny-james-is-excited-about-not-playing-with-lebron",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T22:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-news-why-bronny-james-224441013.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, expressed excitement about the prospect of not playing alongside his father during the upcoming season. Since being drafted as a second-round pick in 2024, the James duo has been a familiar sight on the Los Angeles Lakers. However, with LeBron's recent departure to the Philadelphia 76ers, Bronny now has the opportunity to experience a more typical NBA lifestyle. During NBA Media Day, Bronny reflected on the change, stating, \"It's something different for sure. I'm excited for the experience, to experience something different with him not being here and to see how the staff treats me without him being here.\" The young athlete, representing USC, has often faced speculation about his NBA status being a result of his father's influence. Now, Bronny has a chance to showcase his own abilities and prove himself on the court.",
  "summary": "When your dad is one of the best players in NBA history, and when your namesake is also your dad, and when your dad is your day one teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers, it is going to be hard to escape the shadow of your dad. Of course, this has been reality for Bronny James, the son of LeBron James. The younger James has teamed up with his father […] The post Lakers news: Why Bronny James is…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Brazil Journal",
        "title": "LeBron James vai superar Michael Jordan?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lebron-james-vai-superar-michael-jordan",
        "published": "2026-09-27T03:10:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Former 76ers GM gives fans reason to be happy even when LeBron James, Joel Embiid ‘are out’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/former-76ers-gm-gives-fans-reason-to-be-happy-even-when-lebron-james",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:34:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}