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.

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