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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tGabrielle Union, Ayesha Curry, Jordyn Woods and more stars have settled down with professional basketball players over the years. The Bring It On actress, for her part, met Dwyane Wade in 2007 at a Super Bowl party. The two called it quits in early 2013 due to conflicting schedules and long-distance difficulties, but rekindled their [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s for sure amplified the amount of pressure,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve already seen it in media and on the internet and stuff talking about [how] I might not deserve an opportunity. But I\u2019ve been dealing with stuff like this for my whole life. It\u2019s nothing different. It\u2019s more amplified for sure, but I can get through it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nAccording to ESPN<\/a>, Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers on Wednesday, July 3. The outlet also reported<\/a> that, earlier in the day, LeBron signed a two-year, $102 million deal with the team. LeBron\u2019s deal includes a player-option for the 2025-26 season, meaning he can reassess next offseason if he wants to return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBronny will make his Lakers debut in the California Classic and Las Vegas summer leagues. The Lakers\u2019 first summer league game is Saturday, July 6, against the Sacramento Kings at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
According to ESPN<\/a>, Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers on Wednesday, July 3. The outlet also reported<\/a> that, earlier in the day, LeBron signed a two-year, $102 million deal with the team. LeBron\u2019s deal includes a player-option for the 2025-26 season, meaning he can reassess next offseason if he wants to return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bronny will make his Lakers debut in the California Classic and Las Vegas summer leagues. The Lakers\u2019 first summer league game is Saturday, July 6, against the Sacramento Kings at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n