A major goal for LeBron James in his NBA career is to have the opportunity to play alongside his son, Bronny.

Unfortunately, this dream may be at risk after Bronny was hospitalized following a cardiac arrest during a training session at the University of Southern California (USC).

LeBron has expressed his desire to play with his son in his final year in the league. This suggests that retirement is not imminent for LeBron, as his son may be drafted early in 2024. However, this possibility hinges on Bronny’s health and recovery.

After being discharged from the ICU, 18-year-old Bronny is in a stable condition, and his family has requested privacy while ensuring they will share updates when available.

A spokesperson expressed gratitude to the USC medical and athletic staff for their exceptional care of their athletes, LeBron and Savannah. Bronny, LeBron James’ son, suffered a cardiac episode during training, bringing concern to the family. Bronny had committed to the USC Trojans, showing promise as a top high school prospect in May 2023.

The dream of playing alongside his son Bronny has been evident in LeBron for some time, with him even stating during an interview that he would join any NBA team that drafts Bronny to make this dream come true. Despite prioritizing his son’s health over basketball at this difficult time, LeBron’s desire to play alongside his son remains a heartfelt aspiration.

When did LeBron James say he wanted to play with Bronny?

LeBron James first made headlines that he wanted to play in the NBA with Bronny when he spoke with The Athletic in February 2022 about his future, including the possibility of a third run with his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

“My last year will be played with my son,” he declared. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”

He emphasized his desire to play with Bronny again, while modifying the details, in a January feature by ESPN.

“I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the floor with Bronny,” James said. “… Either in the same uniform or a matchup against him. I don’t mean like [guarding one another all game] – because he’s a point guard and I’m a, at this point now I’m playing center or whatever the team needs from me. But I would love to do the whole Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. thing. That would be ideal for sure.”

In 1990, Ken Griffey Sr. and his son Ken Griffey Jr. became the first father-son duo to be on the same MLB team ( Seattle Mariners).