NBA legend LeBron James clearly has high hopes for his son Bronny.

The Los Angeles Lakers star has all but said that his 18-year-old is already more than NBA-ready in a recent tweet.

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James’ family was on hand to celebrate with him after he became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in FebruaryCredit: Getty

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Bronny is a four-star recruit set to graduate in 2023Credit: Getty
On Monday night, the four-time NBA MVP tweeted while watching an unspecified game: “Man Bronny definitely better than some of these cats I’ve been watching on league pass today.

“S**t lightweight hilarious [laughing emojis]”

Exactly which game, and as such which players James was referring to are unknown.

But that didn’t stop many of James’ 52.8million Twitter followers from guessing, and one name was put forward more than any other.

One commented: “He’s talking about Grant Williams [laughing emoji]”

Another said: “He’s definitely better than Grant Williams, King.”

While one took a different approach in their response, telling James to “Put that tequila down lol”

As for Boston Celtics forward Williams, Monday was a rough night for the 24-year-old.

With just 0.8 seconds remaining and the game tied at 109, he appeared to tell Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell “Imma make both” before missing two free throws.

Whether or not Bronny is NBA-ready is up for debate.

A senior at Sierra Canyon High School, 247Sports has him rated as the 34th-ranked prospect in the 2023 class.

The four-star recruit has reportedly received offers from Memphis, USC, and most notably his father’s favorite college team, Ohio State.

And while Bronny has yet to commit anywhere, this hasn’t stopped him from gaining 12million followers on social media.

Meanwhile, he is reportedly worth around $7.5million, placing him on top of a recent list of the most valuable NIL athletes.

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Some fans believe Williams is the player James was referencingCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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Bronny already has three confirmed college offers on the tableCredit: Getty