Los Angeles Lakers <\/a>star LeBron James and recently finished his freshman season for the University of Southern California Trojans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student and athlete,\u201d James said on Instagram.
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\u201cI\u2019ve made the decision to enter the NBA Draft while maintaining my college eligibility, and will also be entering the NCAA transfer portal.
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\u201cThank you to USC for an amazing Freshman year, and as always thankful for my family, friends, doctors, athletic trainers and fans for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James Junior suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California in July last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In late November 2023, the doctors cleared him to play basketball again and he scored his first points for USC in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a while now, there has been some speculations about LeBron and Bronny playing together in the NBA.
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\u201cMy last year will be played with my son,\u201d James told the Athletic in 2022.
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\u201cWherever Bronny is at, that\u2019s where I\u2019ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year.
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It\u2019s not about the money at that point.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, LeBron, who is eligible for free agency at the end of the current season, said he does not have much time left in his NBA career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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