What happened: LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, joining Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. The pairing revives friction from a 2024 Las Vegas Summer League clip in which Brown, sitting courtside with Angel Reese and Kysre Gondrezick, was heard saying he didn't think Bronny James was a pro. Brown celebrated the LeBron signing on social media with "#throwtheballup."

Why it matters: James said earlier this year that his relationship with the same Brown who once predicted playing alongside him had been respectful "besides" the Bronny comment. Brown later wrote on X that having a son in the league "is a flex" and that Bronny has the tools to succeed. The two now share a locker room chasing a title, per the Sixers' reported two-year, $8 million LeBron deal.

What to watch: James, Brown, Embiid and Maxey begin their first training camp together ahead of the 2026-27 season.