Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
LeBron James picked the Philadelphia 76ers for his latest NBA free agency decision, and the move is already shifting the landscape of the entire league.
The league's all-time leading scorer announced on Friday, July 24, via social media that he's joining the Sixers in pursuit of another championship at the end of his historic career. It's a two-year deal worth $8 million, according to USA TODAY Sports, and gives Philadelphia two of the offseason's splashiest acquisitions. They also traded for former Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown earlier this month.
The addition of James and Brown has turned the 76ers into one of the NBA's leading title contenders heading into the 2026-27 season and they'll be the Eastern Conference team most likely picked to knock off the defending champion New York Knicks because of these moves.
Here's a breakdown of what the 76ers roster and projected starting…
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