Rich Paul says LeBron is off the idea of ‘having to play with Bronny’ - Givony | NBA Today

Jonathan Givony joins NBA Today to discuss his conversation with Rich Paul, the agent for Bronny James, where Paul says that Bronny has only worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Bobby Marks gives his thoughts on Bronny’s draft prospects and the chances he ends up playing in the G League at some point.
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[@cinco5582]

Bro the fact that rich Paul has demands for a kid that wasn’t even the best player on his highschool team is crazy

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

Tells you how rigged the league is.

[@mysunsburneraccount2076]

And didn't even start at usc, he will get cooked in the nba at this point.. dude need 2 more yrs of college

[@jp23x]

If he doesn't make demands then bronny 100% ends up in the g league and would eventually get waived.

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

@@jp23x 4 points

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

@@mysunsburneraccount2076 he did start on the bench

[@GorgeousRock]

Then why would the Suns have 2 workouts with Bronny if LeBron is off the table. Don’t tell me the Suns actually just want Bronny 😭

[@corpyhogan4433]

Some NBA teams still draft players that don't work out for them. It's weird, but it's happened before.

[@I.am_Groot]

LeBron is available. He just won't speak on that fact. Lakers have no coach, a weak roster, and one decent draft pick to use or trade. LeBron can be had for the right situation. Absolutely

[@catfishhornet]

Maybe trade leverage for Phx? Once Lebron signs back with the Lakers, he will probably command the Lakers to trade for Bronny. The Lakers would have to give up way more than Bronny''s value.

[@GorgeousRock]

@@catfishhornet honestly a pretty good idea

[@maccabeach911]

@@catfishhornetthat could only happen if Beal is willing to be traded to the Lakers as well.

[@Eddyocracy]

Amazing How bronny isn’t in that highlight reel in the opening segment lol

[@jacobmcklowski4428]

Because he has no highlights. Lets get serious here.

[@wraithyoshidj6702]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iamhorcruxer]

What highlights

[@WilliamSmith-qg7gy]

Some of you people going to drive the nat brain you have insane. Oh, you are already insanely worried about stupid stuff.

[@Romanus-]

You gotta have highlights to play them man

[@CensorTube84]

Shame on the league..Bronny is not an NBA player.

[@mysunsburneraccount2076]

And his dad.. he should have never left a usc team where he rode the bench

[@joshlittle1579]

Id take Bronny over Pat Bev, evan fournier, taj gibson, wes matthews, seth curry, andre drummond, cam payne....fck the list goes on

[@Nino-cv4dw]

The league isnt picking Bronny as a NBA player. Its only LeBron and however he wants to control. Lol. without him, Bronny wouldnt even smell NBA warmups.

[@mysunsburneraccount2076]

@@joshlittle1579 pat Beverly would lock bronny up, he wasn't the best on his high school team,, was probably 3rd best on the depth chart ,and he didn't get any burn in college, he is a 6"3 pg who is good,, he isn't elite, his skills definitely don't translate to pulling a kyrie with the 1 and done,,, and he aint even CLOSE to k.i

[@tg2servicesllcgraham953]

Neither was Ben Hans borough but that did not stop him from playing for the pacers

[@trustdaprocess5707]

It's wild asf a guy that average less than 5 points a game in college is beening covered and has options to go to NBA teams. This is compromising the integrity of the league and it's a shame we can't name not one other player in this draft because of the constant coverage of only Bronny. This is going to backfire for Bronny and any franchise that picks him. This not hate. It's logic💯💯

[@cvaughn7708]

Pretending that Bronny is a legitimate NBA prospect has compromised everyone at ESPN legitimacy. This is truly sad

[@AutoPil0t459]

Per Woj, Bron n Bronny had a argument about who's taking the final shot and now this happens, its a shame.

[@wraithyoshidj6702]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@T3rminata]

More like who isn't

[@WilliamSmith-qg7gy]

Did you mean for that to be funny or stupid? Find something else to do because this ain't it.

[@nkululekogoodhope7044]

😂😂😂

[@iambless2474]

😮😮😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊

[@cesartrujillo8813]

The fact that this is even a story is ridiculous

[@mikee3261]

Stop hating

[@cesartrujillo8813]

@@mikee3261 you call this hating ???? ITS RIDICULOUS

[@mikee3261]

@@cesartrujillo8813 what’s ridiculous?

[@cesartrujillo8813]

@@mikee3261 the FACT that you don’t think its RIDICULOUS

[@mikee3261]

@@cesartrujillo8813 talking about a basketball player on espn is ridiculous?

[@burnout3722]

If he gets drafted by the Lakers. It's ridiculous. If he's drafted by the Suns and they sign LeBron...that would be absolutely stomach turning.

[@GS-mh6ub]

I hope for the latter and not the first scenario.

[@keithgupton9349]

Come on ESPN. The great Willie Mays just passed away and this is what you give us? More meaningless who will draft Bronny stories? Or you have CC getting fouled on a 24 hour loop. I hope you're planning special programming soon about the greatest baseball player who ever lived! Enough of Bronny and CC!

[@joshlittle1579]

you really dont get why thats the case? here you go......THIS DRAFT IS NOT THAT GOOOOOD. MEDIA COVERAGE WILL NOT EARN MONEY COVERING THEM. WELCOME TO THE FCKNG WORLD OF MEDIA AND BUSINESS YOU CRYBABY

[@alexcameron2352]

Greatest, dude? Slow down

[@keithgupton9349]

@@alexcameron2352 Yes. The greatest. The only outfielders that are in the debate are Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Bonds and maybe a couple of others. Willie Mays was a true five tool player. He hit for average, power, could steal bases and he played his position flawlessly. I'll say it again. The Goat 🐐

[@Peewyld]

ESPN is a network, you are on KZbin. Willie mays has been on all day long

[@keithgupton9349]

@@Peewyld I'm totally aware that KZbin and ESPN are two separate entities. Maybe I missed this ALL DAY Willie Mays coverage you're talking about!

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

This might be the weakest draft inv recent memory

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

And bronny will be that one

[@youngkeith2137]

Agreed smh

[@Shibashibawoof]

ESPN was so different 20 years ago

[@ThinCrustPizzzza]

Not really. They made up crap then and still doing it now.

[@Hingle_McCringleberry87]

Everything was. You are now in the realm of your parents/grandparents when everything was better back in the day. Because it was.

[@ThinCrustPizzzza]

@@Hingle_McCringleberry87 Oh stop it. “We are stuck in an endless loop”

[@kheejulio8128]

LeGM traded bronny already? Smh

[@phoenixkane1986]

So Rich Paul isn’t getting the deal he wants, huh?

[@trueskool1977]

Lies and finessing the public

[@antihero5203]

Is the G-League mock draft out yet?

[@sosawayne6464]

😂

[@damianpresha9833]

Why you wouldn't qualify ?

[@I.am_Groot]

Bronny is not sports news. But I guess Rich Paul can use the free advertising lol

[@ArizonaSquatch]

When Queen James retires, Rich Paul will still have Adele lol

[@andziledlamini4777]

lol clearly thats not espn thinks

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

Gonna be a joke

[@StephonLamont]

Yet you clicked, watched, and commented. He’s apparently sports news to you.

[@I.am_Groot]

@@StephonLamont Aww you learned that from reading KZbin comments. Cute. Can you fetch too?

[@yinkz15]

If it’s not a package deal I’m not drafting him I’m sry. He’s only in this position because bron said he goin wherever his son goes now he switching his mind. Bronny is not tht good many other players are way better

[@fredm.2699]

Rich Paul next: Lebron says he doesnt even speak to Bronny. In fact, LBJ says he doesnt even speak at all.

[@lakersin556]

😂

[@htirado1998]

When has been saying he wants to play with him a bunch of times can't believe that. It is just fake news from Rich Paul

[@trevor3575]

Bronny would be playing D3 somewhere if Lebron wasn’t his dad. The privilege is absolutely insane. He’s not an nba player

[@supernotnatural]

He wouldn't be playing basketball if his father wasn't legend. He could have done something else in his life.

[@trenchant.t8261]

He’s perfect for the spurs very underrated 3&D only going to get better under Pop. G league spurs will develop him well for longevity.

[@Nino-cv4dw]

He average 5 points in NCAA, boi. Theres nothing underrated about 5 points. smh.

[@jj47k.]

People keep talking about players getting better under pop, but what about the players on the Spurs now outside of Wemby? They haven't improved and bronny isn't even an NBA level player but pop is supposed be this magician 😂FOH Spurs still a lottery team.

[@Cart_kid]

The kid has already suffered a heart attack before he turned 21. It's not likely that he'll have a long career in the NBA

[@trustdaprocess5707]

There are players that are way more deserving. Why is everyone doing this? It's so unfair

[@increasekru5123]

The fact that this dude is getting so much hype, but is actually not as good as the hype is absolutely astonishing to me, the players that are better than him have to be insulted.

[@jackslammer]

This is the LiAngelo Ball storyline all over again

[@LuciferSoNN]

Welp .. soo does this mean he getting drafted or no

[@haqctrix]

Bronny gonna have the Caitlin clark effect bcuz he got the most NIL!!

[@ThinCrustPizzzza]

Wrong

[@uc95nu51]

I was NBA bound until them Sebring Lightning bolt boys took out my knees in the Heartland Championship game of the 7th grade Junior high school round of 64 in 1997. Them good ole days as the center for them Hardee Junior High Wildcats.

[@Michael-bf1jn]

How convenient. Lebron saying he has to play with Bronny. This makes everyone think they have a shot at getting Lebron if they draft his son. Bronny gets barely any minutes in college, has no business being in this draft. Here we are though. Then a week before the draft we hear that Lebron has dropped expecting to play wit his son. Gotta love nepotism

[@LeonR97]

Bronny finna go undrafted for this reason 😂😂

[@Romanus-]

That would be hysterical tbh

[@DouglasMosier-y5v]

Broony make a better Door Greeter at Walmart than he ever will in NBA!! Averaged 5ppg in college!! Are you serious!!😂😂😂

[@1700-q3g]

bro projected his profession on a kid…strange ahh dude 😂😂

[@Royalwar0305]

I mean dude could be a pro gamer and already has millions in the bank he doesn’t even need basketball

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

Facts he probably score more points at the door

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

​@@Royalwar0305not a pro at all

[@joshlittle1579]

dude got sick or is that something people WILLINGLY FORGET?

[@siyabongakunene5052]

You know what would really be disrespectful? Is Phoenix picking Bronny just for kicks and offer LeBron the veteran minimum 😂😂😂.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

Please Phoenix do NOT take Boney James. Played 25 games only 6 as a starter at USC. No one recruited him out of high school. He averaged 4.8 points. He's a G league prospect at best.

[@JaeSproo]

you are 100 % not accurate - USC, Memphis, and Ohio State were the 3 schools who offered him a scholarship. Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, and Oregon all told him he would have to walk on to play.....because he wasn't good enough for a scholarship.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

🤡😆 nope they never offered. Calm down Queen James. Did i hurt your boys soft feelings? 🤡

[@JaeSproo]

@@ArizonaSquatch you are such a TRICK. You can go on Rivals and see 🙈 for yourself. Ohio State has an HONORARY LOCKER for LeBron because he has said that he would have gone to Ohio State. Penny Hardaway offered because it's LeBron's son. Period. And USC offered because they knew LBJ would come to the games. That's $5 million in free publicity every time he shows up. Smh. Pathetic.

[@Amillionfamily]

Are u talking about yourself

[@992porter]

Bro Alex Sarr has to be ready to give Bronny 50 lol

[@budsmokinpandaz]

Lmfao. How much you love your son Lebron "well...not that much" 😆

[@BrianBTeman-in2rc]

I hope Bronny gets drafted to the Lakers so I don’t have to worry about them getting another championship.

[@DavidJHowell5]

He’s just trying to deter other teams from drafting him

[@dtrix102]

Hmmmmmmm. Dude either knows he's not going to be drafted or if he is he's not going where he"d have to leave the Lakers to play with him. Or..........wait for it. Bronny told him he isn't interested in playing with him. He wants to be his own man and do it without dad. Hilarious. 😅

[@joshlittle1579]

yeah. like its not a dream come true for a son to be playing with your dad in the nba.

[@usmanchaudhry6678]

Weak draft class and ties to Lebron should get Bronny drafted in the late second round.

[@elliottwilson2352]

Why are we talking about him

[@haqctrix]

Lebron tampered the universe with the narratives for nothing smh

[@MWDango33]

Who knows what this draft will be like. The scouts always get it wrong so I have a hard time of believing everyone sucks in this draft.

[@hotairbuffoon]

He’s off it? Does that mean he’s been sitting on that poor idea all this time?! Man…

[@carolinatyran]

Bronny is going to the Lakers what’s there to keep talking about?

[@themouthofsauron6926]

Bron dont care how much bronny sucks, he wants his way.😂

[@mmxcix]

Keisei Tominaga (Nebraska) was undeafted have better stat in both highschool and NCAA than Bronny, but Bronny was drafted with 5 points per game stat.

[@Kai_soze]

Bronny best player traits: “Wiener” “Team player (bench warmer)” “Lebrons son”

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

Ace and flagg 50 times better then bronny

[@malisharichardson7346]

Rich Paul already said he's not signing a 2-way contract

[@AceNaz-lv9un]

Can’t wait to see Bonny let’s gooo!!!!!

[@AmandaMack-ok1uv]

I hope Boston drafts LeBron James Jr or Stephon Castle, who is the gem out of this class, dude got the height, body, defense and shot to be a star ⭐🤞🏿

[@slaughterhouse8247]

I have never heard of anyone in the top 10 except for rob and Donovan

[@corpyhogan4433]

Listen, I don't wish it on the kid because I've been a fan of his father for 20 years, but I think playing with LeBron would definitely be the wrong move. Let him develop somewhere else on his own and build his own story.

[@757bigj]

I agree

[@NoixNoir-gu4fd]

😅 Marks said if you have a good player development program in place for Bronny. This is Phoenix we're talking about. Dragan Bender's Phoenix. Phoenix who got hold of a center with the best physical tools since Dwight Howard and couldn't make him an all-star in 5 full seasons Phoenix.

[@mr.hypnosis7069]

This is by far the weakest era in basketball

[@SneakyJB]

The lakers have the 50th pick? These people don’t know the nba.

[@oscarwest9389]

I just watched NBA TODAY today. And this is more for the Producers of the show. 15 minutes into the show we started talking about the DRAFT, which is great. Then, the 2024 MOCK DRAFT comes up on the screen, and we don't even discuss ONE of the Top 10 in the Mock Draft?! Instead we skip straight to Bronny James. I'm excited about where he might end up too, but to Christine's comment "NBA Fans might not be to familiar with (goes through some of the names)...but EVERYBODY knows Bronny James..." and goes onto discuss Bronny James. As I said, I'm excited to see where Bronny James might end up too, but how about you cover some of these guys who are in the TOP 10 so we can get excited about them too. I think they've earned a bit more air time rather than skipping to Bronny who isn't even being considered in the First Round. If you want to promote and grow the Entire League, then you should do so. Playing favourites all the time is getting old. You might think it's what people want, but why not give people a chance to decide by exposing them to more variety instead of ticking boxes all the time. That goes for some of the other decisions and narratives you've been driving over the past few years. It's getting old, and as a long time fan of the NBA, I'm getting over the immaturity, wokeness, and small mindedness. Bring back the times when it was all about the NBA and the good of the game. I miss the 90's NBA. Best Era to date!!

[@supadav4172]

Bronny just ain't like that

[@STOPTHECAPPLEASE]

Ain’t like what?

[@EZMONKEY04]

@@STOPTHECAPPLEASEhis dad

[@mysunsburneraccount2076]

He's a pretty good point guard, But by no means is he ready for the NBA, He wouldn't even be getting this shot if it wasn't for his dad and I think it might just ruin his chances at the NBA he should of stay in college

[@mysunsburneraccount2076]

​​@@STOPTHECAPPLEASE He's not like that meaning Coming out of college after a freshman year and getting drafted while not even starting in college and averaging like 4 points a game with like 27% field goal percentage , He's only 63 and he's not even a top 10 point guard in college, And he wouldn't even be getting a look right now if it wasn't for his dad ,

[@STOPTHECAPPLEASE]

@@EZMONKEY04 he’s not supposed to be like his dad like what are you really talking about here

[@remytembe4249]

Brony is making more headlines than a nº 1 pick that's still unknown.

[@shahidmufti795]

Bronny is NOT GOOD ENOUGH to play in the NBA....if he's in the league next season, they'll rig it in a way that will make him appear to be all world.....

[@JaeSproo]

Impossible! It is what it is. You can't hide him.

[@Joe-c3w5u]

He wasn’t good enough for college and now he’s going to steal a spot in the NBA because of his daddy😂

[@kjayvinas4370]

Bronny boutta be the 1st overall pick of the 2nd round.

[@Javier-bs9nr]

They about the wrong things we don’t even know the top 10 players and we talking about someone going 31 or 55 smh

[@Jnoel608]

No matter what Paul says, he knows they want Bronny On the Lakers.

[@MildSauceTV]

Bring winning a ring with his son would be crazy

[@ThinCrustPizzzza]

Learn to spell

[@thediseaseisthecure]

Crazy, as in unsound of mind; mentally unbalanced or deranged

[@farmermarshall]

Bronny should workout with every team that's interested. He's acting like he's a top 5 pick...but he's not!

[@ThinCrustPizzzza]

Oh he is!!! What is wrong with you?

[@TobyBartlett-gx9pi]

I feel bad for the kid that deserves the spot and gets his dreams shattered by this ridiculous family.

[@pauljoseph3081]

LeBron's plan is firing back against him. Imagine if Detroit drafts Bronny instead LMAO

[@danielbutler946]

I like the idea of Bronny playing but Lebron is thinking about cruise mode plus he can see him home right 😅. Seriously he's on the cusp of mirroring Kobe's rings then Micheal's his focus is nothing. Anything else just not the pressure because it's nothing and eclipsing 6 is the goal of he still wants it.

[@TheBlackSands]

Jj cant coach lebron but he can coach anthony davis and bronny james for sure .💯

[@portopottybreath9375]

So sick of ESPNs' constant work as Rich Paul's public relations firm. How about some independent reporting?

[@carlosarielfriosdavila7272]

What a hype for some one that if is not for his father won't be in the NBA.

[@di114n2]

Why does lebron care about a contract at this point . Hes a billionaire. I don’t get these massive superstars that still demand the max max contract when they could easily create a unbeatable super team

[@oyomon1416-tk8mk]

Is he worth a maximum contract at this point i don't think so

[@davis2k1234]

Lebron doesn’t have any say in Lakers HC search or want JJ as coach now it’s Lebron has no say in where Bronny plays Klutch sports got media propaganda down to science

[@CoolNix]

The hawks 2025 1st round pick is own by the spurs

[@patrickbrowne2594]

I’m convinced if you connected you can pull any string because these bronny draft stories are getting out of hand

[@fireblood4699]

Lebron said he didn’t have to be on the same team as bronny before this past season started I think. But this is actually one of the times I think lebron is being manipulative though. Sr. doesn’t want some random team drafting bronny thinking they can get him (Sr.) so that bronny doesn’t end up in a less than ideal situation.

[@PWCDN]

Even if you get LeBron with Bronny, LeBron is only interested in playing with his son, not win chips.

[@briananderson9650]

Cuz queen know it ain’t happening 😂

[@jamesmay9955]

How can the other players in this years draft not hate him.....hes a below average prospect and is getting all the headlines

[@billiestevens318]

That’s BS. He just wants Ronny to be available without the team he wants to play with using a draft pick.

[@jp23x]

1 bronny didn't even appreciate his pops wanting to play with him 2 bronny will realistically get 0 minutes. 3 theyll both retire at the same time

[@RICHARDO101]

You guys need to focus on the other draft players bronny is not top ten pick

[@VirginiaColeman-ec7bl]

I'm NOT buying it! I just want the Lakersbrass to kick Lebron James, Bronny James & Rich Paul/Klutch Sports to the curb! And turn their focus to their big man Anthony Davis, & want he wants...the players who still want to be a Laker (DLo, Austin Reeves Gabe Vincent, Vanderbilt, Hayes & orher possible, potential draft picks)!!😢😢😢😢 Lebron has totally disrupted & turned the second most winningiest (17 championships) organization in NBA history behind the Boston Celtics, with now 18 championships), upside down! Enough is Enough! Buss family ypu need to GET rid of Lebron James Rich Paul & dont draft Bronny James....or you'll still have Lebron & Rich in your mix!!!

[@jamesfrazier4005]

Bronny just isn't NBA material during the time LeBron has left in the league

[@pangoolal7512]

4:00 if Cordae go to Wakanda

[@Quietstorm3333]

Bronny better than all them in 2 years

[@kevinmclain6741]

In other words no other team in NBA wants to match LeBrons player option and he wants out of the Lakers. Always about LeBron. Even uses his own kid as leverage

[@borood1188]

He’s not an NBA player period.

[@ajpemberton5624]

He is definitely hooping in everything right now aka 2k24

[@J.J.Redick]

if anyone should have favoritism it should be bronny after all his father did for the league.

[@992porter]

Man said 22 is a bit of a reach lol

[@2eightfoe]

He steady saying g league that main already said they ain’t playing in that

[@RealEpicWork]

A billionaire athlete that won't play for the "minimum" doesn't wanna actually win imo

[@jojojojojo-rr4bo]

LeBron doing reverse psychology

[@leonhiga4672]

Lebron and Paul only saying this so lakers draft him at 55

[@ethanledford6181]

It's crazy that Rich Paul has demands for bronny like he's a number 1 pick. This kid shouldn't even be drafted he should consider himself lucky to get whatever he gets. And I believe whoever picks bronny is doing it just as a favor for LeBron. I don't like LeBron but he does have a lot of power and influence I could definitely see a team drafting bronny just as a simple favor for LeBron because lets be honest the kid shouldn't even be drafted at all and the fact he's not going back to school and they're acting like it's a guarantee that he's going to get drafted let's me know that someone has probably told them they will draft bronny.

[@jimmyjeff0096]

Rich Paul the men 😂

[@gian-lucbrasseur6200]

LeBron is so much greater than MJ that we talk about his bench warming high school and college son trying to get in the NBA strictly so a team can get a 40 year old LeBron on their team. Let that sink in.

[@JaeSproo]

no.....isn't close to Mike. And Mike made no attempt to influence/cape for his son to be drafted and he was BETTER than him in college.

[@gian-lucbrasseur6200]

@JaeSproo there is literally 0 debate. Lebron towers over MJ unless if you're stuck in nostalgia. Dude was great for 6 years vs a very weak NBA. Bron dominated the most talented era of NBA basketball to date. Whether you like the reffing or not is up to you and if you dislike the flopping and begging for calla stop simping for MJ the original flopper.

[@DonHo-wi7tw]

Bronny to the Lakers leads to another sweep

[@RobbinsonNshoya]

So pick 55 will change lakers to be a contender

[@quiqui-nw2tx]

This kid literally jumped the buffet line and abused the system. I feel for him when it’s his time on the court and he’s guarding players like , booker/ Brunson/ kyrie/ Luka and ofcourse curry. Bronny is gonna get tortured