"James has a fully guaranteed deal this year, but after that, everything is up in the air," Hollinger wrote. "If LeBron James isn't a Laker after this season, it's hard to see them keep riding with Bronny unless he's earned his stripes by then; next year's deal is only 50 percent guaranteed."

The Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James will get their 2025 NBA Summer League campaign underway on Saturday afternoon in the California Classic a