Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Philadelphia was always on the list of teams LeBron James was seriously considering, but talking to executives and others at NBA Summer League and after, the 76ers were usually dismissed. They were fourth or fifth on people's lists. Great basketball fit, but was LeBron really going to end his career 2,700 miles away from his family, playing for a team he had never played for before?
Yes, he is.
LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal (at the veteran minimum, with a player option on the second year). Who were the winners and losers from this decision? Let's break it all down.
Winner: Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia was swept out of the playoffs last May by the Knicks, and it was hard to envision a path forward. Joel Embiid and his questionable knees, as well as Paul George, were on massive, seemingly untradable contracts. Everyone knew they needed to pivot…
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