To lure LeBron James, Cavaliers could try to trade for Bronny

The Cavaliers reportedly are looking to bring a James family reunion back to Cleveland.

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Cavaliers are keeping an open roster spot for Bronny James so that they can lure LeBron James this offseason.

Per The Stein Line, “One conspiracy whisper making the rounds: They want to make sure that they have open roster spots to be able to trade for the Lakers’ Bronny James in the event that they are able to welcome Dad back as a free agent signee.”

Since LeBron informed the Lakers that he is departing, rumors have swirled about his next destination: joining his former team, the Cavaliers, or a former rival, the Warriors.

Reports indicate the Cavaliers are interested in trading for Bronny James to lure LeBron James. NBAE via Getty Images

LeBron has had two stints with the Cavaliers. The first was when he was drafted in 2003 and stayed until 2009. The next happened between 2014 and 2018.

His first stint in Cleveland was a special time for LeBron, as he quickly became the most decorated player to don a Cavaliers jersey. He and his wife, Savannah, had the arrival of Bronny in 2004, when LeBron was 19 years old.

When LeBron left Cleveland in 2018, two years after he helped the organization win its first NBA title in franchise history, Bronny was starting to make a name for himself as a basketball player, emerging as a top young talent at Sierra Canyon in Thousand Oaks. Bronny went on to play college basketball at USC.

Bronny was drafted in the second round by the Lakers in 2024.

The James family made NBA history that season when the LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to play together, a moment LeBron said he would never forget.

If LeBron is serious about reuniting with his former team, the chance to play with his son where it all started could be intriguing enough to lure him back to Cleveland.