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Ever since LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would be signing elsewhere in free agency this offseason, one of the biggest stories in basketball has been with which team he\u2019ll sign and end his legendary NBA career.<\/p>\n

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The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are thought to be the two favorites. However, a third team has reportedly now entered the mix: the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n

This stems from a July 2 report from ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst, who asserted during a Thursday segment of \u201cNBA Today\u201d that James\u2019 longstanding connection to 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey (they\u2019re both signed to Klutch Sports Group, which is founded by James\u2019 business partner Rich Paul) will be how the 76ers attempt to lure him to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Windhorst asserted that Maxey and James are close, and have attended numerous events together. What\u2019s more, the NBA record holder reportedly has a good relationship with 76ers star center Joel Embiid, as the two won a gold medal for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics together.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia finalized a trade for Jaylen Brown with the Boston Celtics on July 1, which included the 76ers sending Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks to Boston in exchange for the five-time All-Star.<\/p>\n

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Brown being on the Celtics already makes them look like a favorite to win the 2027 NBA Championship. Adding the 22-time All-Star to that mix would have that team even more lethal.<\/p>\n

Of course, just because the 76ers are interested doesn\u2019t mean James heading there is a done deal. But he does have strong ties to the franchise\u2019s top players, which could be a deciding factor on where he goes next.<\/p>\n

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