NBA Trade Rumors: LeBron & Bronny James Head To Miami Heat in Proposed Deal
With all the rumors surrounding LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers, and potential trade destinations, let's not forget that his son Bronny is also with him in LA. Do they come as a package deal?
In a new trade scenario put forward by Three Cone at Bleacher Report, the James Duo would...ahem... take their talents to South Beach in this proposed deal:
Miami Heat receive:
- LeBron James
- Bronny James
LA Lakers receive:
- Andrew Wiggins
- Terry Rozier
- 2 first-round picks
LeBron winding up his career in Miami, where he won two championships, would be a storybook ending (second only to him wrapping it up with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers).
The Heat, as Cone notes, have been trying to bring in another star ever since sending Jimmy Butler to Golden State at last year's trade deadline. They've been 'in' on Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal, who've all become available recently.
Adding LeBron would give the Heat an impressive starting five of James, Bam Adebayo and the promising young center Kel'el Ware up front, with Tyler Herro and the newly-acquired Norman Powell in the backcourt.
"There's a lot of ways this team could be one of the best in the Eastern Conference," offered Cone.
As for Bronny, he's been showcasing his improvement in his second season at Summer League in Las Vegas this month.
In Wiggins, the Lakers would get a proven winner, who has two years, including a player option on his contract, at $28M this coming season, then $30M on the option year. He had a nice season, split between the Golden State Warriors and the Heat, averaging 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 37.5% shooting from beyond the arc.
Rozier was far from the player he once was this past season, but he is on an expiring contract ($26.6M). Cone figures the Lakers could either buy him out, or use his money in a trade.
And those two first-rounders would help replenish their draft capital stockpile.
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