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• Will LeBron James stick it to the Celtics one last time?

  24-07-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 11, 2026 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. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | G
  
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• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope negotiating buy out from Grizzlies, to sign with 76ers

  25-07-2026 08:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope won his first ring next to LeBron James, now he is headed to Philadelphia to try and do it again.Caldwell-Pope and the Grizzlies are working out a buyout, and once the veteran wing clears waivers, he intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes.KCP moving on from Memphis is not a surprise. He was brought in while the team still had Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. and was looking to win. With the Grizzlies pivoting to a youth movement &mda
  
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• 'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James

  25-07-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James has been a regular critic of US President Donald Trump [Getty Images]United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers.When asked about the move in a White House news conference later, Trump explained why he believed Michael Jordan was the better player.Jordan, 63, won six NBA titles wit
  
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• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reportedly negotiating buyout with Grizzlies, intends to reunite with LeBron James on Sixers

  25-07-2026 06:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As always, landing LeBron James means a few of his friends might be coming your way.The first of those to emerge is apparently Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who is negotiating a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and intends to reunite with James in Philadelphia according to Prime Video’s Chris Haynes.James and Caldwell-Pope played three seasons together on the Los Angeles Lakers, winning an NBA title in COVID-bubble 2020 playoffs. The two also share Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as an agent.Throu
  
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• How does LeBron James joining 76ers affect Nets?

  25-07-2026 06:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 16: LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for TIME) | Getty Images for TIME LeBron James shocked the basketball world Friday by choosing the Philadelphia 76ers rather than the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers or Minnesota Timberwolves.As late at Thursday night, CBS Sports had put Philly at No. 5 among the five suitors but James saw
  
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• Utah Jazz Survey Results: What should happen at center?

  25-07-2026 05:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JANUARY 24: Jusuf Nurkic #30 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on January 24, 2025 at Delta Center 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: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Philadelphia 76ers schedule: When might LeBron James make Sixers debut?

  25-07-2026 05:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James has returned to the Eastern Conference with his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, July 24.James spent the first 15 years of his career in the Eastern Conference, before spending the last eight years in the Western Conference with the Los Angeles Lakers.While playing in the Eastern Conference, James created several key rivals, including the Boston Celtics.James could make his debut in a 76ers uniform against the Celtics, with Philadelphia having a pair of preseason g
  
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• LeBron James, the 76ers and the legacy in the balance

  25-07-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  So, it's the Philadelphia 76ers for LeBron James. Weird choice, right?Of all the teams, of all the places, Philadelphia? It felt like it was going to be someplace more significant, somewhere more meaningful, but it's the Sixers.I guess they give him the best chance to win a championship, because that starting lineup — James, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid — it's a bear. It's an awfully big bet on the health of Embiid, who is rarely healthy these da
  
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• Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Majority of fans wouldn’t trade Ryan Rollins for Peyton Watson

  25-07-2026 04:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 11, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) as forward Zeke Nnaji (22) defends in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Peyton Watson remains an unsigned restricted free agent. The Milwaukee Bucks remain in need of a defensive stopper on the wing. And with news that the Bucks have been linked to Watson, exploring avenues f
  
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• Gov. Josh Shapiro made 76ers recruiting pitch to LeBron James before decision

  25-07-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron ShapiroPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is celebrating his state’s big win in landing LeBron James.But a week before, he was apparently on the campaign trail in his attempt to lay the groundwork in his hopes of getting the future Hall of Famer to choose the 76ers. Last week, James, who was in New York City for Fanatics Fest, was having dinner at the private membership club, ZZ’s Club, where Bill and Hillary Clinton happened to be dining with Shapiro, according to Puck News.LeBro
  
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• The Cavs gambled, and lost, on waiting for LeBron James

  25-07-2026 04:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 11: James Harden #1 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate a basket against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 11, 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 Mill
  
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• Rich Paul takes shot at ESPN’s Adam Schefter after LeBron James’ 76ers decision

  25-07-2026 03:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron Schefter Rich PaulAdam Schefter was sold a lemon. That’s what LeBron James’ agent and business partner, Rich Paul, said in the aftermath of the arguably greatest basketball player of all time joining the 76ers on Friday.Schefter, a longtime NFL insider who has dabbled in NBA reporting over the years, said to 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia earlier this week that James was likely heading to Miami, where he played from 2010 through 2014, winning two championships.“My gues
  
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• When will 76ers and LeBron James have introductory press conference?

  25-07-2026 03:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James has announced his decision for the final chapter of his longstanding career.James is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and play alongside Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in an effort to win the 76ers' first NBA championship since 1983, when the roster included Moses Malone, Julius Erving and Maurice Cheeks. The 76ers swept Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games that year.Here's what we know abou
  
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• 9 players the Warriors could target after missing out on LeBron James

  25-07-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 26: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball against Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena on April 26, 2021 in Washington, DC. 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 The LeBron James sweepstakes have conclu
  
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• Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope intends to sign with Sixers, join James again

  25-07-2026 03:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope intends to sign with Sixers, join James again originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaLeBron James’ signing won’t be the final move of the Sixers’ offseason.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is negotiating a contract buyout with the Grizzlies and “intends to team back up” with James, Chris Haynes reported late Friday night.Caldwell-Pope had exercised his $21.6 million player option last month. It’s not yet known how the Sixers wil
  
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• NBA stars react to LeBron James’ shocking decision to join 76ers

  25-07-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James stunned the basketball world with his decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.Of the final four suitors in the free agent sweepstakes, Cleveland and Miami seemed like the most probable landing spots for James. But the NBA’s all-time leading scorer shocked just about everyone with his two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.Several former and current NBA stars reacted to the biggest NBA news of the summer. Chris Bosh, a former championship teammate, was just as shocked as
  
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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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• Why Vince Carter feels the 76ers adding LeBron James is ‘cheating’

  25-07-2026 01:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  lebron vince carterVince Carter thinks the 76ers with LeBron James are going to be stacked.The 76ers and LeBron James agreed Friday to the NBA’s veteran minimum on a two-year deal, capping off a major overhaul to their roster this offseason.“That’s cheating,” Carter said one day before James was added by Philly on the show “Cousins with Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady.”Carter clarified by saying, “That’s cheating if he goes there, because he doesn
  
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• How Topps beat everyone to the LeBron James-76ers decision — and blindsided NBA

  25-07-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James decision announcement.The NBA spent all summer waiting on LeBron James’ free agency decision, and the scoop went to a trading card company.News of James’ two-year agreement with the 76ers was printed on cardboard and posted by the Topps social media team in conjunction with James in a collaborative Instagram post before any reporter or even the league could get their hands on the information.ESPN’s Shams Charania was beaten to the punch when James’ free agenc
  
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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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• Micah Parsons erupts after LeBron James snubs Steph Curry, Warriors

  25-07-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Curry, Micah ParsonsMicah Parsons had one question after LeBron James chose Philadelphia over Golden State: Why does nobody seem to want to play with Stephen Curry?“Nobody wants to play with my man Curry man I don’t get it!!” Parsons wrote on X. “All he do is win!! What is going on in the Bay!!???”James became the latest major name to pass on Golden State, agreeing to a two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers. The Warriors had spent weeks trying to sell
  
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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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• Tyrese Maxey not only 76ers ‘heavy figure’ who recruited LeBron James

  25-07-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for LeBron James is over. James is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 41-year-old’s decision was shocking given James had already won NBA championships with two of the four finalists in the sweepstakes: the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.There was already some familiarity with the 76ers as James spent the last five offseasons working out with Philadelphia star Tyrese Maxey, who helped convince the NBA’s all-time leading scorer to join th
  
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• LeBron James’ family faced difficult decision over 76ers opportunity

  25-07-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James, Zhuri JamesLeBron James had heard the pitches, studied the rosters and decided the 76ers gave him the best chance to chase another championship.Before he could say yes, however, he needed approval from the people whose lives would be affected most.Shams Charania says LeBron James needed family approval before choosing Philadelphia, a move that could split the family across three cities. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect“The last step was getting the family all on board and tal
  
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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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• Trump’s odd response to the great Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate

  24-07-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James, Donald Trump, Michael JordanPresident Donald Trump picked Michael Jordan over LeBron James on Friday when asked to weigh in on the debate over the greatest player in NBA history.Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy raised the question after James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.Donald Trump picked Michael Jordan over LeBron James in the NBA GOAT debate after James signed with the 76ers. REUTERSTrump cited his relationship with Jordan an
  
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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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