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Philadelphia 76ers Expected To Make A Pitch For LeBron James
Philadelphia is trying to leverage the Jaylen Brown deal to persuade LeBron James, with ESPN reporting the 76ers have entered the free-agent race.
- On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Philadelphia 76ers are attempting to pitch unrestricted free agent LeBron James following their recent acquisition of Jaylen Brown.
- Philadelphia stormed through the back door Wednesday by sending veteran Paul George and four draft picks to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Brown, vaulting the team into the Eastern Conference's upper tier of contenders.
- With 13 players currently on the roster, the Sixers require one more to meet the league minimum and are limited to offering James the veteran minimum of around $3.9 million.
- James informed the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday that he plans to play for a different team next season, ending his eight-year tenure with the franchise.
- ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst said teams must "make a move to improve your team" to attract James; the Sixers hope their Brown acquisition delivers the splash needed to capture the 23-year career veteran's attention.
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Sixers enter LeBron James race after Jaylen Brown trade
The Philadelphia 76ers have quickly moved from major trade aggressor to part of the LeBron James free-agency picture. One day after agreeing to acquire Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia has entered the mix for LeBron and is attempting to pitch him as he weighs the next stop in his 23-year NBA career. The Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat are also known suitors, with LeBron expected to take his time before…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
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- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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