Sixers stars made relentless push for LeBron James, especially Joel Embiid

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• Sixers stars made relentless push for LeBron James, especially Joel Embiid

  The 76ers didn’t simply wait around and hope LeBron James picked Philadelphia. They recruited him — hard. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown were “central figures” in Philadelphia’s pursuit, remaining in contact with James throughout the free agency process. Embiid apparently made a fairly significant promise along […] The post Sixers stars made relentless push for LeBron James, especially Joel Embiid appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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  Article published:Jul 26, 1:36 AM ET

• Rival NBA execs skeptical of LeBron James, star-studded Sixers

  The 76ers may have won the LeBron James sweepstakes, but not everyone around the NBA is convinced they’ve built a championship team. Philadelphia now boasts a starting group featuring James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown, with VJ Edgecombe also returning after an impressive rookie season. That’s a whole lot of talent. Some rival […] The post Rival NBA execs skeptical of LeBron James, star-studded Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Jul 26, 1:39 AM ET