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• What can the Hawks expect from Devin Carter?

  19-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Devin Carter #22 of the Sacramento Kings passes the ball against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on April 10, 2026 in Sacramento, 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Some Atlanta Ha
  
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• LeBron James on 'Abbott Elementary?' Reactions to superstar joining 76ers

  25-07-2026 02:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The City of Bron-erly Love has welcomed a new superstar.The basketball world was holding their breath all summer until Friday, July 24 when LeBron James announced that he is joining the Philadelphia 76ers.The four-time NBA champion and league's all-time leading scorer was reportedly deciding between Philadelphia, joining Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors, a return to the Miami Heat or a comeback to his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.Besides the sports world expressing their exci
  
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• Did LeBron James make right decision? Why signing with 76ers should be celebrated | Opinion

  25-07-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This first part is where I tell you that, now that LeBron James made his decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s time for him to deliver.This second bit is where I acknowledge that we hold him to an unreasonable standard.Cruising social media in the moments after James surprised the NBA world Friday, July 24 and announced he would be joining his fourth different team, the prevailing sentiment was that a failure to deliver a championship in Philadelphia would derail James&rs
  
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• Did LeBron James make right decision? Why signing with 76ers is a risk | Opinion

  25-07-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This first part is where I tell you that, now that LeBron James made his decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s time for him to deliver.This second bit is where I acknowledge that we hold him to an unreasonable standard.Cruising social media in the moments after James surprised the NBA world Friday, July 24 and announced he would be joining his fourth different team, the prevailing sentiment was that a failure to deliver a championship in Philadelphia would derail James&rs
  
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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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• 292 players will make more than LeBron James this NBA season. Here's the full list

  25-07-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency as he looks to chase another NBA title before calling it a career. The 22-time All-Star took a significant pay cut to do so.After making nearly $53 million with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, James accepted a two-year contract worth the veteran minimum. The decision allowed Philadelphia – which already has two of the NBA's eight highest-paid players for 2026-27 in Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown – to be able to afford t
  
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• Offseason Grades: How Are The Jazz Doing So Far?

  25-07-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 27: President of Basketball Operations Austin Ainge, Darryn Peterson #22, and Governor Ryan Smith of the Utah Jazz smile while talking to the media during a press conference at Zions Bank Basketball Center on June 27, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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: Copyrigh
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 7/24-7/26

  25-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here.You know the drill.This is now an open thread
  
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• Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Fans believe Jaylon Tyson has the brightest future

  24-07-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers runs down court during the third quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty I
  
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• 2026 NBA free agency rankings, tracker: LeBron James signs with 76ers; who's left on the market?

  24-07-2026 23:51 via cbssports.com
  
  Most players have agreed to new deals, but a few significant names remain available
  
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• Tyrese Maxey says “I’m like Coach Cal” after successfully recruiting LeBron James to Philadelphia

  24-07-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dec 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey react with each other after the game at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The long-awaited decision of LeBron James has now been made, and he is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal with the franchise. With that move, he will now share the court with one of Big Blue Nation’s favori
  
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• VJ Edgecombe celebrates LeBron James joining 76ers with 'Can't believe this my life' meme

  24-07-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Editor's note: Get live updates on LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers here.Having LeBron James as a teammate must feel like winning the lottery.Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe seemed pretty stoked after the NBA's all-time scorer announced he was joining the team with a two-year, $8 million contract on Friday, July 24.Edgecombe, who won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP award at this year's NBA All-Star festivities, posted the celebration to his Instagram stories shortly after th
  
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• Winners and losers of the LeBron James Sweepstakes

  24-07-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The content-creating world’s long international nightmare is over: LeBron James has chosen his new team. And, in a move that will bring no small consternation to fans in Northeast Ohio and Biscayne Bay, he has indeed chosen a new team.The leading scorer in NBA history is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract to line up alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, fellow new arrival Jaylen Brown and rising sophomore VJ Edgecombe in the City of
  
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• Winners and losers of the LeBron James 'last decision'

  24-07-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The content-creating world’s long international nightmare is over: LeBron James has chosen his new team. And, in a move that will bring no small consternation to fans in Northeast Ohio and Biscayne Bay, he has indeed chosen a new team.The leading scorer in NBA history is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract to line up alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, fellow new arrival Jaylen Brown and rising sophomore VJ Edgecombe in the City of
  
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• LeBron James' deal with the 76ers is a high school reunion with president of basketball operations Mike Gansey

  24-07-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James' decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76erswill come with plenty of ripple effects. One of them is a full circle moment involving the man he just handed a major win.The 41-year-old James will be reuniting with Mike Gansey, the 43-year-old president of basketball operations in Philadelphia. More than two decades ago, the two were competing for high school basketball honors in Ohio.Gansey was, in fact, the 2001 runner-up for Ohio's Mr. Basketball honors behind James when the future
  
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• Eastern Conference Power Rankings: Where do new-look 76ers stack up vs. Knicks, Celtics after adding LeBron?

  24-07-2026 23:22 via cbssports.com
  
  James' decision to sign with the 76ers has shifted the league's power balance further toward the East
  
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• Winners, Losers from LeBron James choosing the Philadelphia 76ers

  24-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia was always on the list of teams LeBron James was seriously considering, but talking to executives and others at NBA Summer League and after, the 76ers were usually dismissed. They were fourth or fifth on people's lists. Great basketball fit, but was LeBron really going to end his career 2,700 miles away from his family, playing for a team he had never played for before?Yes, he is.LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year deal (at the veteran minimum, with a player
  
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• Nets Reacts: Swapping Nic Claxton for Julius Randle Was a Popular Trade Among Fans

  24-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 15: Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Berding/Getty Images)
  
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• Mike Gansey has orchestrated the greatest offseason in Philadelphia 76ers history

  24-07-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NJ - JUNE 8: Nick Nurse and Mike Gansey pose for a photo as the Philadelphia 76ers introduce Mike Gansey as their new President of Basketball Operations on June 8, 2026 at The Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. 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 (Phot
  
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• LeBron James 76ers' contract explained: Smallest salary of his career and an option for a 25th season

  24-07-2026 22:59 via cbssports.com
  
  LeBron James will make $3,876,529 in the 2026-27 season, less than he made as a rookie in 2003-04
  
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• Most talented NBA starting lineup ever? LeBron James fits perfectly on 76ers ... if everything goes right

  24-07-2026 22:43 via cbssports.com
  
  The 76ers' starting lineup has an eye-popping level of talent on paper, so how will the roster function on the floor?
  
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• Rich Paul says LeBron, Bronny not package deal, no plan to reunite on 76ers

  24-07-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 28: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 28, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Lakers 118-104. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Get
  
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• Egor just being Egor in Las Vegas, joined by Michael Porter Jr.

  24-07-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 03: Egor Demin #8 and Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets confer against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center on December 03, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images He is quietly becoming the face of the fr
  
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• Heat furious over LeBron snub as wild 76ers conspiracy theory emerges

  24-07-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James choosing the Philadelphia 76ers did more than shock the NBA. According to Dan Le Batard, it left people around the Miami Heat furious, confused and searching for an explanation.Speaking on The Dan Le Batard Show, the longtime Miami broadcaster said he began receiving messages questioning how the 76ers convinced James to accept a two-year, $8 million contract—roughly half of what Miami was reportedly prepared to offer.LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles
  
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• Rockets sign forward/center Oscar Tshiebwe

  24-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 03: Oscar Tshiebwe #34 of the Utah Jazz looks on against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on April 03, 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 The Houston Rockets continue to fill out their roster before the start of the 2026-
  
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• Winners and losers of LeBron James choosing the 76ers: Cavs, Celtics and Steph Curry all suffer massive blows

  24-07-2026 22:12 via cbssports.com
  
  The ripple effects of LeBron landing in Philadelphia are wide-reaching
  
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• Philly reacts to LeBron James choosing the Sixers

  24-07-2026 22:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 7: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, Joel Embiid #21 and Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game on December 7, 2025 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Jim Poorten/
  
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• How the Bridges and Brooks extensions could shape the Suns’ future

  24-07-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 24, 2025; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1), forward Dillon Brooks (3) and guard Jalen Green (4) look at a photo by team photographer Barry Gossage during Media Day at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images As we settle into the post-Summer League world and prepare for the next couple of months, it’s time to fill the hours (and the pixelated pages) with speculation, analysis, over/under win-total discussions, and pre
  
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• LeBron James shocks NBA by joining Philadelphia 76ers

  24-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeLeBron James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers, and the shockwaves are significant. The conversation dives deep on why LeBron chose Philly over Miami, Cleveland, Golden State and Minnesota, breaking down the Sixers’ stacked new lineup and what this means for their championship odds. Longtime Lakers reporter, Mike Trudell, joins to discuss LeBron’s fit, potential legacy impact and fresh leadership role a
  
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• Before 76ers, LeBron James and Sixers president crossed paths in Ohio

  24-07-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James knew Mike Gansey before he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and the 76ers' new president of basketball operations go back decades — all the way back to their high school days in Northeast Ohio, when James and the future West Virginia standout initially emerged as regional basketball stars. They later crossed paths in the NBA during James' two stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers before Gansey was hired by the Sixers to rep
  
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