No, Bronny James didn't ask the Lakers for a pay cut. That viral post from the parody account NBA Centel is meant to draw attention without actually sharing truth. As of July 4th morning, the post had been viewed more than one million times.

B ronny James is gearing up for Summer League in the NBA, and this is the first time the young guard has been heard from since the regular season ended. Naturally, he keeps a low profile, but was asked about rumors surrounding his father, LeBron James.

Bronny James sounds prepared to spend a long, hot summer ducking rumors, pleading ignorance on innuendo and concentrating on the work necessary to become a contributor during his second NBA season with the Lakers.