Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
LeBron James will play a 24th season in the NBA … and it won’t come with the team people expected. James announced Friday that he’ll sign with the Philadelphia 76ers as he seeks one more championship.
The decision was met with … shock, mostly. Coming into Friday, the 76ers weren’t considered among the favorites to sign James. Two of James’ former franchise, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, as well as the Golden State Warriors, were considered the most likely landing spots for the superstar.
But it wasn’t meant to be, as James opted for the surprising 76ers instead.
The news came as a massive shock to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who got the news as she was in the middle of a press conference ahead of WNBA All-Star weekend.
Caitlin Clark reacts in real-time to learning LeBron James is joining the 76ers:
“No way! Wow. … I’ll be watching more 76ers games.”…
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