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NBA·ANALYSIS·July 24, 2026 12:36 PM ET

76ers' new starting five: James, Maxey, Brown, Embiid, Edgecombe

LeBron's two-year, $8M deal capped Philadelphia's roster overhaul

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 241 min read
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What happened: Philadelphia now fields LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe as its starting five, a lineup ESPN's Field Yates flagged as noteworthy heading into next season. James joined on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, the move that finalized the trade bringing Brown to the 76ers.

Why it matters: The grouping gives Philadelphia one of the league's more talent-dense units, pairing Embiid's interior scoring with Maxey's shot-creation and the same Jaylen Brown who spent nine seasons in Boston now anchoring the wing in Philadelphia. James' arrival also ends a Sixers Finals drought dating back to 2001.

What to watch: Training camp will determine how minutes and shots are divided among five established scorers on one roster.

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