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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."

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.