Lakers rookie Bronny James has signed a guaranteed contract with the Lakers, agreeing to a four-year deal that could be worth nearly $8 million, people with knowledge of the contract but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to the Times.
James, whom the team introduced on Tuesday, was the Lakers second-round pick at No. 55 after one year at USC.
The Lakers will have a team option for the fourth year of the contract.
After missing the early portion of his first college season following sudden cardiac arrest and surgery to repair a congenital heart defect, James appeared in 25 games averaging 4.