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.

LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, shared what he expects from the upcoming NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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.