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.

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.

The second-year guard says he doesn't pay attention to the rumors about his superstar father possibly seeking a trade. "He just tells me not to worry about it."