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Bronny James sings “Can’t Wait to Be King” as Lakers preseason continues
The 22‑year‑old guard performed the lyric during a preseason matchup, highlighting his growing role on a reshaped Lakers roster.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Bronny James, the 22‑year‑old Los Angeles Lakers guard, sang the line “I just can’t wait to be king” during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Oct. 6, 2026, according to nypost.com.
The clip, taken from a Sports Illustrated video of the team’s Slovenia trip, quickly went viral, with fans noting the irony of the lyric against his father LeBron’s “King James” nickname. The performance came as LeBron James departed the Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers, freeing Bronny to assume a larger role; he averaged 2.9 points in 8.9 minutes per game last season.
Key facts
- Bronny James sang “I just can’t wait to be king” during a preseason game on Oct. 6, 2026. (nypost.com)
- The performance was captured in a Sports Illustrated video of the Lakers’ trip to Slovenia. (nypost.com)
- Bronny averaged 2.9 points in 8.9 minutes per game for the Lakers last season. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Bronny James’ ‘Just Can’t Wait to Be King’ rendition hits different after LeBron’s Lakers exit”
