- The James family’s NBA path has split into two very different jobs.
- LeBron James is in Philadelphia, starting over with the 76ers after eight years as the face of the Lakers.
- Bronny James is still in Los Angeles, entering his third NBA season and trying to win a rotation role without his father around the building.
- LeBron left the Lakers to chase his fifth championship ring, and he made clear he does not want the ending he just left behind.
- The 76ers are coming off a 45-37 season and a second-round sweep by the Knicks, so LeBron’s arrival lands with a clear backdrop.
- The next test comes quickly: the Christmas Day game at Crypto.com Arena, where the Lakers will host the 76ers and LeBron will return to the building he once controlled.
- Christmas is the night he gets to line up against his father, but it is also another chance to keep building his own case in Los Angeles.
LeBron’s Philadelphia reset and Bronny’s Lakers push split the James family’s NBA story
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- lakersnation.com, “Bronny James Looking To Make Name For Himself With LeBron No Longer On Lakers,” Sept. 29, 2026.
- Sportsnet, “Bronny James unbothered by father LeBron’s departure, eager to be own man with Lakers,” Sept. 29, 2026.
- libertyballers.com, “Every quote from LeBron James’ first media availability as a Sixer,” Sept. 28, 2026.
- Sportsnet, “‘You guys know who I am, right?’: LeBron James excited to join 76ers,” Sept. 28, 2026.
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