☝ WHAT'S GOING ON WITH LEBRON? 👆 Windy analyzes LeBron's Cavs publicity stunt | First Take
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the recent NBA Combine performance of Bronny James, the son of LeBron James. Bronny showcased his three-point shooting skills, hitting 19 out of 25 shots, and revealed he had added muscle, weighing in at 210 pounds. However, his height of 6'1.5" without socks raised concerns for his future in the league. The script also touches on LeBron James' strategic presence at a Celtics-Cavs game, suggesting it may be a message to the Lakers to improve their roster. Speculation includes LeBron's potential free agency, his desire for the Lakers to be aggressive in the draft, and the possibility of him playing with his son in the future. The discussion concludes with the notion that LeBron is focused on winning now and would likely opt for a max contract, with the idea of playing with Bronny in the same team at some point in the future.
Takeaways
- 🏀 Bronny James had an impressive performance at the NBA Combine, hitting 19 of 25 three-pointers in a high-intensity drill.
- 💪 Bronny added noticeable muscle to his frame, weighing in at 210 pounds, which should alleviate concerns about his physicality.
- 📏 Despite his strong Combine performance, Bronny's height was officially measured at 6'1.5", which may affect his draft prospects.
- 📈 There is a general consensus that Bronny is trending towards being drafted, with scouts eager to see more of his gameplay.
- 🗣️ Bronny is set to have his first-ever press conference, which will be a significant moment for him to engage with the media.
- 👨👩👦 LeBron James and his family were strategically present at a Celtics-Cavs game, potentially signaling more than just a casual visit.
- 🤔 Speculation suggests LeBron's presence at the game could be a strategic move related to his future in the NBA, despite claims it was a routine visit.
- 📝 LeBron is known for his strategic and passive-aggressive approach, especially during the off-season, which might be influencing current discussions.
- 🚨 There's an implication that LeBron may want to send a message to the Lakers about improving the roster through trades or draft picks.
- 👨👦 The possibility of LeBron playing with his son Bronny in the future is discussed, though it's noted that LeBron's immediate focus is likely on winning championships.
- 💰 LeBron's contract negotiations are expected to be for a max deal, as has historically been the case, and any suggestion of him taking less for strategic reasons is seen as unlikely.
Q & A
How did Bronny James perform at the NBA Combine in terms of shooting?
-Bronny James performed exceptionally well in shooting, hitting 19 out of 25 shots in a high-intensity drill.
What was the significance of Bronny James' performance from the three-point line?
-His performance was significant because it addressed concerns about USC's poor three-point shooting and showcased his shooting skills to the scouts.
How much weight did Bronny James reportedly add before the NBA Combine?
-Bronny James added noticeable muscle, weighing in at 210 pounds, which is an increase from his previous weight of around 200 pounds.
What was Bronny James' official height measurement at the NBA Combine?
-Bronny James' official height without socks was measured at 6'1.5".
What is the concern regarding Bronny James' size for his potential NBA career?
-The concern is that, despite his skills, his size may always be an issue in the NBA, which could affect his draft prospects and playing style.
Why is LeBron James' presence at a Celtics-Cavs game considered strategic?
-LeBron James is known for being strategic in his actions. His presence at the game could be seen as a way to send a message or influence perceptions, although some argue it was simply a personal choice.
What is the current status of the Lakers' coaching search?
-LeBron James is not believed to be heavily involved in the coaching search, as he typically takes a step back from such processes to avoid blame.
What is the likelihood of LeBron James leaving the Lakers in free agency?
-It is suggested that LeBron James will likely remain with the Lakers, as they are expected to offer him the contract he desires.
What message might LeBron James be trying to send the Lakers regarding the roster?
-LeBron James may be signaling to the Lakers that he wants them to be more aggressive in improving the roster, possibly through trades or draft picks.
What is the relationship between LeBron James and his son Bronny's NBA aspirations?
-While LeBron has expressed a dream of playing with his son in the NBA, his agent Rich Paul has asked the media and fans not to connect Bronny's journey with LeBron's.
What are the implications of LeBron James potentially playing with his son Bronny in the NBA?
-If LeBron James were to play with his son, it could influence his contract decisions and team choices, potentially leading him to opt out of his current contract to join a team where Bronny is playing.
How has LeBron James typically approached contract negotiations throughout his career?
-Historically, LeBron James has sought the maximum contract offers, and there is an expectation that any negotiation will follow this pattern.
Outlines
🏀 Bronny James' NBA Combine Performance
The first paragraph discusses Bronny James' performance at the NBA Combine, highlighting his impressive shooting during drills, his added muscle and weight, and the concern over his height and wingspan. Despite these concerns, there is a positive outlook on his potential to be drafted. Bronny's lack of a public persona is also noted, as he prepares for his first press conference, which is a significant moment for both the public and NBA teams getting to know him.
👨👩👦 LeBron James' Strategic Courtside Appearance
The second paragraph delves into LeBron James and his family's attendance at a Celtics-Cavs game, speculating on the strategic implications of this public appearance. It touches on LeBron's reputation as a strategic and brilliant businessman, suggesting that his presence at the game could be a calculated move. The paragraph also explores various theories about LeBron's intentions, including influencing the Lakers' coaching search, his upcoming free agency, sending a message about roster improvements, and the potential connection to his son Bronny's future NBA prospects.
💰 LeBron James' Contract Negotiations and Future with the Lakers
The third paragraph focuses on LeBron James' potential contract negotiations with the Lakers, the possibility of him taking less money to play with his son, and his desire for immediate help for the team rather than future picks. It also discusses LeBron's past behavior regarding contract negotiations, his preference for max contracts, and the likelihood of him negotiating a no-trade clause. The paragraph concludes with a humorous anecdote about a meme exchange with a respected general manager and a metaphorical threat to 'spin the block' if the Lakers don't meet his expectations.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bronny James
💡NBA Combine
💡LeBron James
💡Draft
💡Rich Paul
💡Free Agency
💡Coaching Search
💡Roster Improvement
💡Social Media Strategy
💡Eastern Conference
💡Luxury Tax
Highlights
Bronny James had an impressive performance at the NBA Combine, hitting 19 of 25 in a high-intensity three-point drill.
Bronny weighed in at 210 pounds, showing added muscle compared to his previous weight, which was under 200 pounds.
His official height was measured at 6'1.5" without socks, which is shorter than previously listed at USC.
Bronny's wingspan is reported to be around 67 inches, which could be a concern for his draft prospects.
There is a growing interest among scouts to see Bronny in upcoming scrimmages and to talk to him.
Bronny is set to have his first-ever press conference at 6:30 Central, marking a new level of public engagement.
LeBron James, his wife Savannah, and agent Rich Paul attended a Celtics-Cavs game, sparking speculation about LeBron's intentions.
LeBron's presence at the game is seen as a strategic move, possibly to send a message to the Lakers about roster improvements.
LeBron is likely to become a free agent but is expected to receive a contract from the Lakers that meets his expectations.
LeBron may be signaling a desire for the Lakers to be aggressive with their three tradeable first-round picks in the upcoming draft.
Rich Paul has requested that the media and fans should not connect Bronny's journey with LeBron's.
LeBron has previously expressed a dream to play with his son in the NBA.
LeBron's attendance at the game is likened to a social media post designed to generate discussion.
If LeBron is focused on championship contention, moving to an Eastern Conference team might be the best option.
LeBron's past behavior suggests he may be entering a passive-aggressive phase to influence the Lakers' management decisions.
LeBron is not expected to play with Bronny in the immediate future, but it could be a possibility in the later years of his career.
LeBron's history with contracts indicates he is unlikely to take less money than the maximum allowed for his next deal.
The possibility of LeBron taking a pay cut to play with his son in the future is discussed, though it is considered unlikely based on past behavior.
Transcripts
Brian windhorse in the building just got
my second wind I'm GNA say that every
time I just want you to know I'm never
going to let it go all right um we got
some things to discuss like involving
the James family so let's get this party
started quick takes uh okay Wendy
bronnie James worked out at the NBA
Combine yesterday what were the key
takeaways it was a very very good day
for bronny James yesterday first off he
shot the three-pointer extraordinarily
well going 19 of 25 in this drill which
is a high intensity drill remember USC
shot the ball terribly from three this
was really big for the scouts to see
we're going to get to see him in
scrimmages coming up secondly he weighed
at
210 they didn't put uh weights on the
USC roster but I think he was a he was a
little under 200 and if you looked at
him he's definitely added muscle
definitely been working hard looked very
good from a body standpoint now the bad
news is his official height without
socks 6'1 and a half he was listed at 63
at USC I I think anybody ever believed
that um doesn't mean you know he didn't
come in a 55 it just mean you know his
wingspan did come in I think around 67
won't stop him from doing anything but
know the size will always be an issue
here I think he's trending towards
getting drafted I think there was a
terrific first day already the scouts
are interested in seeing him play more I
also think they're interested in talking
to him Rony has not been had any sort of
public Persona the teams don't know him
they're going to go through these
meetings and tonight he is scheduled
around 6:30 Central to have his first
ever press conference he's LeBron had
made the decision not to have him to the
media we've never heard him take
question and give answers before that is
scheduled tonight so we are learning
about Brony and the teams are learning
about bronnie by the day but a very very
good
start all right uh we'll keep it rolling
with the James family so LeBron his wife
Savannah Rich Paul sitting courtside at
the Celtics Cavs game last night they
watched as dayon Tatum put on a show and
help lead the Seas to a win okay this is
where I need your help all right
everything's strategic with LeBron James
understatement all right he's a
brilliant businessman Beyond a many
other things as well do you feel like
this is something or nothing that they
were sitting courtside at this
particular game in this particular
moment okay I've there I've been they
I'm trying to get talked into it being
nothing but I can't 100% s by it so what
this this person trying to talk you into
it being nothing hold on first thing is
the first thing I thought about when I
saw this happened was 10 years ago
saduna Sil Gus's Jersey retirement
ceremony it was in the middle of the
Season LeBron left the Miami Heat showed
up there and it was like what what is
going on by the way they said that night
it was nothing don't pay attention to it
a few months later something happened um
what I have been explained to is that
LeBron and Savannah were in akan over
the weekend for Mother's Day to see
LeBron's mom and Savannah's mom this was
not a special trip they just decided to
take in a game and to that point Rich
Paul called the Lakers yesterday and
said just so you know LeBron's going to
be at the game tonight we're not trying
to surprise you okay so I'm being told
no big deal nothing right okay but
there's something he he doesn't do
anything for for for for for nothing
he's always strategic and he knows we're
going to talk about it on this show he
in fact one thing about LeBron LeBron is
always on time Molly if you want to the
fastest way to upset LeBron is to be
late LeBron was fashionably late so that
he could walk in and Camera get
everything so that he could get a big
giant Ovation maybe he just wanted to
help Jason Tatum turn it around maybe
like sat don't you think the Celtics
players were like what is what is going
on here doubt he sat across from their
bench okay so let me just real quick
there's four things I think that are
going on in Lebron world right now and
I'm going to dis I think they're all in
play but one the Lakers have a coaching
search I don't think LeBron is super
interested in influence that coaching
search I know that people think that
he's doing all the levers right he has
always taken a step back from coaching
searches because he knows he's going to
get blamed either way there are
candidates over the years who have tried
to get a hold of LeBron and he's like
I'm not talking to you okay so I don't
think that's it secondly he is going to
probably be a free agent not out of his
contract and I suppose everything is a
negotiation that said I just don't see
the Lakers not giving giving him the
contract that he wants I know they
probably don't want to give him a
threeyear $160 million deal I just can't
see at this point of his career this
being a contract negotiation so I could
be wrong but I'm going to put that aside
I do think that LeBron definitely wants
to send the Lakers a message about
improving the roster because we know at
the trade deadline he really wanted them
to improve they didn't improve and now
we come to the draft in a month they
have three tradeable first round picks I
think LeBron would like them to be
aggressive at the deadline and I think
that part of his commentary both at the
end of that game in Denver where he
didn't comment about his future and his
comments on social media and in podcast
since I don't know I think that's a
strategy play and I think it doesn't
hurt LeBron that we're now talking about
this on first take because he came to
the game and then the fourth thing is
bronnie okay now Rich Paul has made it
very clear represents both guys that we
should not in the media or the fans
connect bronnie and LeBron but I thought
that he he said publicly that that was
always his dream that he could play with
his son so why would I not connect that
well that's a fair point but riches Rich
riches Rich has made it known that that
is not you shouldn't you shouldn't Maly
connect those two things okay that that
bronnie is on his own Journey having
said that the Lakers have two picks and
LeBron came to a Cavs game that's all
I'm going to say I'm
done listen LeBron's always been passive
aggressive with his approach in season
but especially off season when he's no
longer playing and other teams are
that's when LeBron goes into passive
aggressive mode a lot of times it's
through social media I just look at this
as a giant social media post that's
basically what he did rather than go on
social media and say something that
would get your mind spinning he decided
to show up somewhere to get everybody
talking about it I will say this two
things one if he really is intent on
trying to be in situation where he can
compete for a championship the answer is
go east young man same thing I said
about Kevin Durant go east I think
that's where the opportunities are Cavs
are
Philadelphia comes to mind the Knicks
come to mind Cleveland somewhere because
here's the thing people thought this
year well as long as they don't run
Denver was the one team man they just
couldn't play Denver well I don't know
about that Minnesota is going to get
better whether they're ready right now
to take that leap you would assume
they're going to get better so is
Oklahoma City so is Dallas East would be
the answer and the second thing I will
say is I it' be inconceivable to me if
bronnie ends up in the NBA on somebody
roster that LeBron James at some point
isn't his teammate yeah doesn't
necessarily mean right away maybe he
wants to make it happen if you can
that's it would be Inc I think the thing
is LeBron wants bronnie to go somewhere
that's going to develop him coming to
the Lakers who the Lakers develop yeah
well there's a couple who Alex
Caruso he and and uh Austin Austin Rees
my goodness these are undrafted guys who
they developed yes but okay what about
Ingram what about Lonzo ball what about
DLo what about Julius Randall what about
all those number all those number think
about what you said think about what
you're saying now these are guys
everything got real quiet shanon those
are guys you don't have no expectations
for a guy you taking in the second round
or an undrafted free agent you talking
about a first round pick those are the
guys that you develop and turn into
franchise and win you championships I
believe LeBron James probably signs a
two in one plays two years that last
year I can op out C ofac Ken Griffey
Senior and junor I think if I'm not
mistaken I think Senor was on the
Rangers he asked for his release so he
can go play with his son in Seattle I
think that's more of an option than next
year LeBron James Jr and Senior playing
on the same Squad now this is not
unknown for me because I saw Tyrese Maxi
at the game last night the Mavericks and
the OK Thunder front row front row but
he don't get to shine cuz he not LeBron
James LeBron James Carmelo Anthony's
first playoff series who was in
attendance Wendy yeah that was 21 years
ago but he but y'all make it seem like
he's never gone to a playoff game in
which he wasn't in and I'm just telling
you guys do it now your other points
were
stronger but older guy but the other
guys used to show up Isaiah would go but
they would be out of the way you didn't
see them they're in the hallway they're
in the tunnel they W Front Row and front
center but I I don't think that LeBron
James is interested in playing with
bronny this year or next year I think he
does a two- one that option year whever
bronnie is that's where LeBron ends up
he could opt out of the contract say you
know what but braon don't like turning
down money Wendy so historic that is
true so historically ever since he took
a little bit less money in Miami even
though the state income tax or lack
thereof might have made up for it the
there is no negotiation with LeBron it
is Max or nothing yeah as it should be
so any he obviously could have a change
of heart I don't exactly know I haven't
had chance to specifically ask him but
the fact that the Lakers can pay him the
160 million at least 50 million this
year the idea if if if there's a concept
of you getting LeBron for some discount
that's historically been a no-o ex could
you see the Lakers taking
bronny I don't know what's the you know
what their second round pick is 55th
55th okay but this draft is very loose
you will be able to picks in this draft
yeah yeah it's not the strongest draft
class told the thing I know about guys
that that make a lot of money they like
it and so for me to say to say LeBron
James is gonna have a John Q moment
where he has to change a heart and take
less money but what if it's taking less
money to be with your son I'm GNA be at
my son I'm gonna be at my son in two
years I'm gonna get this money first
because LeBron looks at it it's not it's
not my job to be the general manager
take less money and me have to figure
out how you guys make this work that's
your your job that's what you get paid
for I get paid to get on the floor get
these five guys and the other guys ready
to play on a nightly basis now you want
me to do that and figure out a way how
you can stay up under the luxury tax and
make sure you're not a repeater LeBron
said N I ain't got no time he also
doesn't want to hear about the 2030
first round pick he wants that gone he
wants he wants help now now he's try
he's trying to win because 2031 LeBron
James gonna probably be the owner that
Vegas team yeah I I had a I had a
general manager who I super duper
respect I couldn't respect this manager
Mo he sent me two things watching this
game one he sent me my own meme back to
me what's going on in Cleveland he sent
that back to me he wasn't the only one
he also said his view this is an inside
fastball Lakers that's it not an inside
fastball how like what the message just
apply a little pressure just you know I
can't go back now hey y'all didn't see
me I will go back I will spin the block
that's a ter you y'all guys might don't
know what spin the block I know what it
means yeah bro I'll spin the block on
you means
sometimes I do it twice okay Lakers make
it right he want he's probably going to
want that no trade he can negotiate a no
trade Club
if you could represent him all the due
respect for Rich Paul you could
represent him he like listen Max
contract no trade clause call me back
when you have your answer Shannon will
do it and my
son yeah hey I'm and I've got a nice
landing spot for bronny yeah all right
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