LeBron Clarifies Which Teammates Are, Are Not His Children

LOS ANGELES—Seeking to clear up any ambiguity once and for all, four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James indicated to reporters Friday which of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates are and are not, in fact, his children. “Bronny James is the only blood relative I have on the team, and a helpful way to remember that is that he has the same legal first and last name as me,” said James, who went on to explain that while the public may understandably see him on the court beside players like Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Luke Kennard and assume a familial bond, those men are not his sons “due to the fact that they are white people and I am not, which, genetically speaking, suggests there is no blood relation.” “Now, some of you may also be asking about Deandre Ayton. Is he my son? No. Would he be my son if we got married? I believe so, yes, but we are not married—just teammates. And if you’re wondering about any of the other guys on the team, here’s a fun rhyme you can say to know if they’re part of my family: ‘If it’s the name James you see, then he’s a son of me. But if you don’t see James, they’re just friends with whom I play games.’ Hopefully that makes sense.” At press time, James was reportedly preparing a color-coded family tree to keep in the Lakers locker room for reference should there be any lingering confusion.

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