LeBron James has spent the past seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, but after he opted into his $52.6 million player option for 2025-26, there are questions about whether he’s eyeing another locale in the near future. The same goes for Bronny James, whose future is inevitably tied to his father’s ties with the Lakers too.

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks tonight in the Summer League. This wasn’t just any Summer League game, however. This was the matchup of Cooper Flagg and Bronny James.

Some NBA players might have been discouraged if they were nothing more than an end-of-the-bench player who averaged 2.3 points per game during their rookie season, but Bronny James is instead focused on earning more playing time by being a "defensive menace.

LeBron James has been with the Lakers for seven years. He recently exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, but could be open to exploring options outside Los Angeles.