Potential 76ers trade package for Bronny James revealed - BasketNews.com

What the report says

BasketNews.com reported on July 25, 2026, that the Philadelphia 76ers have a technically simple trade route to acquire Bronny James from the Los Angeles Lakers, though the outlet said there is no current plan for such a move. Citing NBA reporter Evan Sidery, BasketNews said Philadelphia could send a future second-round pick to Los Angeles and use a $2.3 million trade exception to take on Bronny James’ minimum salary without including a player in return.

The report framed the idea in the context of LeBron James’ reported move to Philadelphia, but emphasized that Bronny is not expected to automatically follow his father. BasketNews cited ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who reported that Rich Paul, the agent for both LeBron and Bronny James, said they are “not a package deal” and that there has been no request or active plan for Bronny to join the 76ers.

According to BasketNews, the Lakers have already guaranteed Bronny James’ $2.29 million salary for the 2026-27 season. The outlet noted that he signed a four-year, $7.89 million contract after being selected No. 55 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, and that Lakers staff members are said to regard him as a developmental player.

Bronny James, 21, appeared in 42 games last season in a limited reserve role, averaging fewer than nine minutes per game, BasketNews reported. The potential trade framework matters mainly because LeBron and Bronny previously made NBA history as the league’s first father-son teammates, but the latest reporting indicates Philadelphia has not moved to recreate that pairing.