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• LeBron James and his fit with the 76ers

  25-07-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Decision 4.0 wasn't a grandiose television spectacle that captivated millions of viewers. Nor was it an emotional return home or an emboldened attempt to etch an imprint into a historic franchise's tapestry. LeBron James' resolution, choosing the Philadelphia 76ers as his fourth and final destination entering his 24th season, was a move not rooted in flash or pizazz but one centered in logic. In contention. "I still want to sacrifice," the 41-year-old said on his X account on what
  
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• NBA Reacts: Are the LeBron Sixers the best team in the East?

  27-07-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays defense during the game against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 5, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Predicting the 2026-2027 Eastern Conference Standings

  27-07-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) during the second half in game six of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images With the addition of LeBron James to Philadelphia, the Eastern Conference looks to be as competitive as it ever has been in recent memory. Assuming the Kawhi Leonard trade will send him t
  
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• Pro Ducks NBA Summer League Review

  27-07-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Nate Bittle #12 of the Toronto Raptors passes the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on July 16, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images What’
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/27/26

  27-07-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: The sneakers worn by Kobe Sanders #4 of the LA Clippers during the game against the Utah Jazz during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 12, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via G
  
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• Updated Sixers 2026-27 roster throughout monumental free agency

  27-07-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 07, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Lakers won 112-108. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images T
  
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• The Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić bromance is still going strong this summer

  27-07-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images NBA teams want their top t
  
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• The Quiet Celtic: Remembering Reggie Lewis

  27-07-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - CIRCA 1991: Reggie Lewis #35 of the Boston Celtics dribbling the ball during an NBA basketball game circa 1991 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Lewis played for the Celtics from 1987-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics have had their share of heartache over the years.  At draft time, our thoughts always go back to drafting Len Bias and the sadness not even 48 hours later when the news came that he had died from a cocaine overdose.
  
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• What losing out on LeBron James means for Stephen Curry and the Warriors

  27-07-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The premise of the Golden State Warriors' involvement in LeBron James' free agency was very simple:The Warriors employ Stephen Curry, who is one of the greatest players in NBA history and the single biggest reason they have won four NBA championships in the last 12 years.Even as the Warriors have faded from their dynastic heights since defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals, Curry has repeatedly expressed his interest in continuing to play "meaningful basketball" as he continues to
  
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• LeBron James, star-studded Sixers heading to Brooklyn for preseason game

  27-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball as Terance Mann #14 of the Brooklyn Nets plays defense during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup on November 28, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrab
  
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• Masai Ujiri isn’t messing around with Mavericks

  27-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Masai Ujiri at TIME100 Sports Gala held at Pier Sixty on July 16, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images) | Variety via Getty Images It’s been less than three months since the Dallas Mavericks tabbed Masai Ujiri as their president of basketball operations, giving him the chance to turn things around after former general manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, setting the franchise up for a rebuild.Ujiri hasn’t been
  
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• A case for Khaman Maluach to be the Suns’ starting center

  27-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 25: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder play defense during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/N
  
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• Choosing the 76ers complicates the LeBron and Northeast Ohio relationship

  27-07-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) I’m coming home.That was the framing behind LeBron James’s second decision in 2014. After winning two titles in Miami with the Heat, he was ready to come home. Northeast Ohio always had a special place in LeBron’s heart. Somethi
  
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• Peyton Watson reportedly considering the qualifying offer: Why it would be a huge win for the Nuggets

  27-07-2026 20:17 via cbssports.com
  
  The qualifying offer would allow Watson to hit free agency next offseason and save the Nuggets an enormous tax bill
  
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• NBA offseason grades 2.0: 76ers get LeBron James and only A+, nobody is having a worse summer than the Cavs

  27-07-2026 20:17 via cbssports.com
  
  With LeBron finally signed in Philadelphia, we have offseason grades for all 30 NBA teams
  
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• Brooklyn Nets Unveil 2026-27 Preseason Schedule

  27-07-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on November 29, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another summer is flying by, and with that, s
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Dallas rejecting Kyrie Irving trade calls; Stephen Curry future

  27-07-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Expect some free agent movement this week, now that the LeBron James saga is over (Draymond Green still has to sign with Golden State and James Harden with the Cavaliers, for example). Here are a few of the rumors flying around the league.No Kyrie Irving tradeIt feels like Marc Stein reports this once a week at his Stein Line Substack, but apparently the rumors are still out there, so it is worth repeating: The Dallas Mavericks have no intention of trading Kyrie Irving at this time. From Stein:"
  
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• 2027 NBA Draft: 10 college prospects primed to boost pro stock after returning to school for next season

  27-07-2026 19:47 via cbssports.com
  
  These players have a chance to significantly improve their NBA Draft stock with a big 2026-27 season
  
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• Ranking NBA's best remaining free agents after LeBron James decision

  27-07-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James finally made the NBA's most intriguing offseason decision when he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, but free agency isn't over.Nearly three months before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off, a surprisingly large batch of intriguing players still remain available. The wait for James also meant teams waited to know how best to allocate the last remaining spots on their roster within the league's salary cap constraints.So there are emerging stars dealing with complicated and increasingly
  
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• Wolves Should Be Commended for LaMelo Ball Trade Gamble

  27-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 14, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) moves the ball during the second half during the play-in rounds between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are making a push towards the top of the Western Conference after falling short of the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2023.The Wolves were el
  
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• Steph Curry’s endgame, Denver’s in a pickle + early East title tiers

  27-07-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor takes a look at Steph Curry's future with the Golden State Warriors and the team's hesitation to make win-now moves as the end of their era looms. KOC also reacts to Denver’s tough cap situation now that they’ve matched Spencer Jones’ offer sheet, reports that Jalen Duren considering signing a qualifying offer with the Pistons and shares his rapid-fire evaluation of Eastern Conference tit
  
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• SB Nation Reacts results: Rockets expected to improve next season

  27-07-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It hasn’t been the earth-shattering offseason that some Houston Rockets fans wanted. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t been consequential.Marcus Smart is a significant addition. There’s some hope (isn’t there? Some?) that Bogdan Bogdanovic has a bounce-back year. Bruce Thornton looks like he could crack the rotation.There’s also a returning Fred VanVleet (optimism levels may vary) and Steven Adams, plus the potential for internal development from young players. So,
  
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• NBA star accuses Mamdani of 'cosplaying' as president

  27-07-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA star Kyle Kuzma accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “cosplaying” as president and releasing statements for "content" after the leader called for the arrest of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.“This is 2026," the Milwaukee Bucks forward said in a July 26 post on X. "People cosplaying as things they don’t have the authority, the talent, or the track record to actually be. Just for content.”Kuzma, 31, added that he believes many people are "audi
  
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• Steph Curry to the Hornets is the wild NBA rumor that might have legs

  27-07-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Sons of Dell Curry, Stephen and Seth Curry watch the jersey retirement celebration with family during halftime of a basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center on March 19, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Jense
  
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• The Eastern Conference has finally gained NBA supremacy, and LeBron James only cements that

  27-07-2026 17:44 via cbssports.com
  
  For decades the West has ruled the NBA, but times are a changin'
  
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• Sizing up the Eastern Conference after Sixers' LeBron James signing

  27-07-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sizing up the Eastern Conference after Sixers' LeBron James signing  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaLeBron James has switched coasts and conferences with his move from the Lakers to the Sixers.What kind of competition will James and the Sixers have in the East? Below is a summer rundown on the 10 teams that made the playoffs or play-in tournament last season. And an honorable mention should go to the Indiana Pacers, who may very well improve dramatically from last year’
  
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• The better Dallas Mavericks trade this summer

  27-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 11, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) looks for a teammate to pass to during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Last week we ran a poll asking a kind of complicated question that had two possible answers: which big Dallas Mavericks trade did you think was better? The big, eventual multi-team trade for Santi Aldama and the rights to Tarik Biberovic or the Mavericks trading for for
  
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• Former Badgers star finds new NBA home after strong summer league performance

  27-07-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: John Tonje #8 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 13, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Former Wi
  
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• LeBron James is officially a 76er, Tyrese Maxey had an idea this was coming

  27-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's official: LeBron James is a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.LEBRON JAMES IS A PHILADELPHIA 76ER.— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 27, 2026If you wonder what that is going to look like on the court, join the club. What we do know is that he will wear No. 23 and what his uniform will look like.pic.twitter.com/YFR01TviVw— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 27, 2026“There is no doubt LeBron is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball and there are no w
  
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• Warriors reportedly discussed Jaylen Brown trade with Celtics near NBA deadline

  27-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors reportedly discussed Jaylen Brown trade with Celtics near NBA deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors might have been in the mix for Jaylen Brown much sooner than the Philadelphia 76ers.Five months before the Boston Celtics stunningly dealt the five-time NBA All-Star to Philadelphia on July 1 for Paul George, two first- and two second-round picks, Golden State was a team Boston considered moving one of its stars to. ESPN’s Shams Charania joined Stephen A. S
  
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