BREAKING: Bronny James Plays Coy on LeBron’s Lakers Future Amid Trade Rumors and Offseason Drama – “He Just Tells Me Not to Worry About It

No, this isn’t a new breaking story as of November 17, 2025.

 

The headline and quote you’re referencing — **Bronny James** saying of his father LeBron, *”He just tells me not to worry about it”* (or slight variations like “not to pay attention to it”) — come from interviews Bronny gave **in early July 2025**, during the NBA offseason and Summer League preparations.

 

### Background on the Original Quote

– It stemmed from speculation after LeBron opted into his $52–56 million player option for the 2025-26 season.

– His agent Rich Paul made comments about evaluating “what’s best for LeBron at this stage” and wanting a realistic championship chance.

– This sparked widespread trade rumors (despite Paul later clarifying no trade demand existed).

– Bronny, then preparing for his second NBA season, was asked about it after practice and essentially brushed it off, saying he and LeBron don’t discuss it much and that his dad tells him to focus on his own game.

 

Sources from that time (July 2–3, 2025) include:

– Los Angeles Times

– ESPN

– Yahoo Sports

– NBA.com

 

All reported essentially the same remarks.

 

### Current Status (Mid-November 2025)

– The offseason drama died down — no trade happened.

– LeBron (age 40, turning 41 in December) has been sidelined so far this 2025-26 season with sciatica but is expected back soon (mid-November or shortly after).

– The Lakers have started decently (reports vary around 3-2 or better early on) with Luka Dončić as the centerpiece, and lingering speculation exists about LeBron’s long-term future (he’s in the final year of his deal), but nothing new involving Bronny’s comments has surfaced recently.

– There are no fresh interviews or statements from Bronny reviving this exact quote in the past week or month.

 

If this headline is circulating again today, it’s likely an old story being recycled (common on social media or aggregate sites) or loosely tied to ongoing LeBron trade chatter, but it’s not “breaking” news. LeBron remains a Laker for now, and the father-son duo is still on the same roster.