Behind the scenes, Rob Pelinka and Nico Harrison, the GMs of their respective teams, negotiated the deal and both agreed that it was the move their teams needed. When Shams Charania broke the news on X, Bronny James was the first to see it and sent it to the Lakers group chat.

According to a newly-released book from Yaron Weitzman, Bronny James was actually the one to break the news to Davis.

LeBron James dropped an instant response after Bronny James delivered some of the biggest news this year for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers made a disappointing start to their NBA season, losing 119-109 to rivals Golden State Warriors in the opening game.

Bronny James reportedly sent Shams Charania's Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade tweet in the Lakers team group chat.

Bronny James has been ruled out for the LA Lakers' final preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, Oct. 17.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith addressed his confrontation with LeBron James over criticism of the NBA star's son Bronny last season. Smith said on an Oct. 20 podcast appearance he 'can't measure the level of how pissed off I have been.