Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world when the team won the LeBron James sweepstakes this offseason. In the aftermath of that decision, the 76ers saw their championship odds rise , as NBA fans started dreaming on what could be a dominant starting lineup.
But one important voice doesn’t view the team as the favorite to win it all. That would be James’ own agent Rich Paul, who believes there are other teams out there better equipped to win a title this season.
Rich Paul: “The Sixers aren’t favorites to win it all. I don’t think they are the best team in the league.”
(via Game Over) pic.twitter.com/SHrVyeuAny
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 29, 2026 Paul is … not wrong. Even after the James addition, three other teams still had better odds to win the championship. The New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are all bigger favorites than the 76ers.
While…
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