LeBron James and Bronny James warned about Jayson Tatum and son chasing their legendary record

Ahead of the NBA All-Star games, Reggie Miller alerts the league about a new father-son duo on the rise.

LeBron James and Bronny James warned about Jayson Tatum and son chasing their legendary record

Reggie Miller beware James clan about the Tatum family's dad-son duo

Today, All-Star Weekend got really gripping, giving fans several remarkable moments. The Wemby-CP duo got disqualified from the skills challenge for being too slick, Miami’s Tyler Herro won the 3-point shootout, and Mac McClung bagged his third consecutive Slam Dunk trophy, earning four perfect scores of 50 for the night.

However, Reggie Miller‘s remarks about an up-and-coming father-son duo caught fans by surprise. According to the analyst, LeBron James and Bronny James finally have some competition in the NBA. Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Deuce Tatum, another renowned father-son duo in the league, might be up for the challenge in the next decade or so.

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I’m letting LeBron and Bronny know this now. Here’s the next—here’s what’s coming down the pipe… We celebrate LeBron and Bronny, but this is the next duo that we are going to see in about ten-plus years.

Reggie Miller said while commentating

The cameras caught Tatum and his son on the court together during the All-Star practice, which is open to fans and the media. As soon as Reggie Miller saw the seven-year-old Deuce dribbling around, perhaps trying to emulate his father, he couldn’t hold back his thoughts.

Meanwhile, amidst the action-packed All-Star Weekend, the Celtics’ 26-year-old champion made an appearance alongside popular streamer Dennis Duke and Agent 00. During his 15-minute cameo, Tatum’s reaction to Duke’s basketball comments got the NBA community chirping. The clip has since gone viral, with fans pointing out the cringiness of the awkward interaction.

Jayson Tatum’s son also honored with a championship ring for his contributions

After a dominant championship run and an Olympic gold medal last year, Tatum recently appeared as a special guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, sharing the backstory behind his iconic photo with his son just seconds after winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

He is getting a championship ring….oh man, that was special. it was right after we won, the confetti was falling. I was tryna process everything that happened. I remember I just bent over, and I got emotional.

Jayson Tatum on Jimmy Fallon
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Every father shares a special bond with their child, especially sons, but Tatum’s love for Deuce goes far deeper. Tatum became a father at only the age of 19, just weeks after he got drafted to the NBA. He conceived Jayson “Deuce” Christopher Tatum Jr. on December 6, 2017, with his high school girlfriend, Toriah Lachell.

As of 2025, the Tatum clan has come a long way. Deuce’s dad is an NBA champion and an All-Star, and without a doubt he deserves some type of credit for showing up to support his dad on game days throughout the season.