There are a LOT of LeBron James haters out there.

And I'm not really sure why.

Maybe it was "The Decision" when James announced he was signing with the Miami Heat in 2010 that turn folks off. That was probably ill-advised at best, but it's important to remember that Lebron was only 25 at the time.

Otherwise, there aren't many reasons to hate on LeBron.

James has been a model citizen off the court. And he gives back in a big way — James literally started a public school in his hometown of Akron, OH specifically for at-risk children. That's just one of the countless ways James has given back to the community.

Despite that, he still has legions of haters.

But I think that might change after what he told The Athletic this week.

James revealed that his last season in the NBA will be spent playing with his son, Bronny.

And it won't be about money. James said he'll do "whatever it takes" to play with his son.

"My last year will be played with my son," said James. "Wherever Bronny is at, that's where I'll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It's not about the money at that point."

Bronny is a 2023 prospect. He'll be eligible to be drafted in 2024 — when Lebron is 39, on the verge of turning 40.

I don't know how any human could dislike this. Just as a parent, I can't imagine anything cooler than playing a professional sport with your child. I was just a kid when Ken Griffey Jr and his dad played together with the Seattle Mariners. But seeing those highlights now is incredible. I would love to see LeBron and his son get to enjoy the same type of season.

As far as Bronny getting drafted, well I don't know how high up the draft board he'll be for teams. He's currently rated as the No. 34 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class in 247Sports' composite rankings. So he'll have to go to college somewhere and have a solid first season and enter the draft after his freshman year to make this happen in 2024.

The idea of having Bronny and LeBron on the same team will be an attractive option for teams near the top of the draft. Imagine the amount of revenue an NBA team would rake in for just that one season.

Regardless of when and how it happens, I think it's pretty incredible that LeBron has made this his biggest goal for the rest of his career. And he's willing to almost play for free (compared to what he's currently making) to make it happen.

LeBron will be a free agent after next season. That means he might need to sign a one-year deal somewhere (the 2023-24 season) before Bronny is drafted.

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