The LeBron James free agency sweepstakes continue in earnest as the superstar forward mulls where he wants to play his 24th NBA season. On Tuesday night, a new front-runner for his services emerged.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported James is considering Philadelphia’s free agent pitch “really seriously.” The Sixers were seen as a possible destination previously given their star-studded roster after landing Jaylen Brown, but that was more dot-connecting than any concrete intel. Charania’s report is the first we’ve heard that Philly is genuinely in the running for The King’s services; he named the Sixers as one of the three “strongest contenders” for James along with the Heat and Cavaliers.