"Lakers Agree to Overpay Bronny James Just Hours After Dad Strikes Big Deal
Bronny James landed a massive deal with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, signing a four-year contract worth a whopping $7.9 million—a figure that seems to overvalue him relative to his draft position.
While the James family is sure to be celebrating Wednesday night, it’s impossible to ignore that the younger James’ payday likely has everything to do with his dad’s stardom and not his own basketball resume.
Now, the younger James is slated to make $1.1 million this season, $1.9 million the next, and $2.3 million and $2.4 million in the final two years of his contract, with the first three years being guaranteed money. That’s a stark contrast to NBA rookies drafted with the same pick in recent years."