What happened: The 76ers added LeBron James in a two-year, $8 million deal that capped the Brown-George swap, pairing him with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid in Philadelphia's starting five. The move immediately sparked debate over whether the new-look lineup is the best in the NBA.
NBA·ANALYSIS·July 24, 2026 12:49 PM ET
Sixers' LeBron addition fuels best-starting-five debate
Deal is two years, $8M with a player option, per Charania
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