In a recent interview with ESPN's Jonathan Givony, Agent Rich Paul clarified that the NBA Draft results for Bronny James will not have any influence on LeBron James' decision regarding his player option on his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Addressing the widespread fantasy that the Phoenix Suns may attempt to draft Bronny in order to entice LeBron to sign with their team as a free agent, Paul firmly dismissed the idea. "LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny," Paul stated. "If he does, he does. But if he doesn't, he doesn't. There's no deal made that it's guaranteed that if the Lakers draft Bronny at 55, he (LeBron) will re-sign."

Paul emphasized that the Lakers drafting Bronny would not automatically lead to LeBron re-signing with the team. "If that was the case, I would force them to take him at 17. We don't need leverage," he added. This statement makes it clear that the decision to draft Bronny will not be driven solely by securing LeBron's commitment to the team.

Furthermore, Paul categorically denied any notion that LeBron would consider a minimum deal with the Phoenix Suns. "LeBron is also not going to Phoenix for a minimum deal. We can squash that now," he asserted, putting an end to any speculations of a potential move to Phoenix.

The statement from Agent Rich Paul provides insight into LeBron James' mindset and refutes any speculation surrounding his potential contract decision based on his son's NBA Draft outcome. It underscores LeBron's autonomy in deciding his future with the Lakers, irrespective of Bronny's involvement in the team.

As the NBA Draft approaches, fans and analysts will be eagerly awaiting further updates on both Bronny James and LeBron James, as their respective career paths continue to captivate the basketball world.