The Los Angeles Lakers made LeBron James' dream of playing alongside his son Bronny a reality when they drafted him earlier this year.

LeBron James stood on the court next to his son Bronny and couldn’t help but glance over at him to take in the moment. The duo wore matching Los Angeles Lakers jerseys with “James” and “James Jr.” embroidered in big purple letters on their backs.

LeBron James and his son Bronny James made history Sunday, becoming the first father and son to play together in an NBA game.

The game Bronny James grew up playing almost cost him his life. In July 2023, James suffered a cardiac arrest while at practice at the University of Southern California, and the sports world worryingly waited to hear if the son of one of the most beloved athletes in the world had passed away.

Writer Hanif Abdurraqib dives into this with Bronny in a new Men's Health cover story, dropping just before the start of the rookie's first season playing alongside his dad. He describes Bronny as a player hoping to be a prototypical "3-and-D" guy—a role player specializing in outside shooting and defense—noting his relentless effort on the defensive side of the ball and a mentality of rarely getting rattled when shooting threes.