LeBron James recently recorded an episode of the ‘Mind the Game’ podcast ahead of the preseason, where he addressed several league topics, including Anthony Edwards’ viral roast in an Adidas commercial.
While headline-grabbing veterans like LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, plus the returning stars like Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe, routinely draw all of the attention when it comes to the Philadelphia 76ers, the team has players all over the roster with unique stories and interesting upsides heading into a pivotal 2026-27 season.
LeBron James has yet to play his first official regular-season game for the Philadelphia 76ers, but the four-time NBA champion is already making a significant impact inside the team’s locker room.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
LeBron James has often spoken about Michael Jordan’s influence on his basketball journey, but the Philadelphia 76ers superstar recently revealed that there are two other NBA legends who played a much bigger role in shaping his actual playing style: Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill.
During the summer, rumors swirled that LeBron James was headed back to the Miami Heat. However, James ended up with the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Entering his 24th season, LeBron James has heard it all. He has outlived all the jokes and memes. There will probably be new ones in his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Philadelphia 76ers are entering the 2026-27 NBA season with a formidable superteam, and forward Dean Wade has had the fortune/misfortune of going up against their star-studded starting five in practice.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown aren’t the only former NBA champions whom the Sixers added to their roster this offseason. Shortly after landing LeBron, they also signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to a one-year, veteran-minimum contract.
On a 76ers team with four former All-Stars, Jabari Walker has stood out. The 24-year-old has been a bright spot for Philadelphia, three preseason games in.
Jabari Walker has been discussing the impact that LeBron James has already had since joining the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers have failed to win a championship in the 21st century, so LeBron’s decision to join in the summer may have come as a surprise to some.
Philadelphia 76ers’ two-time champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope knows the impact LeBron James can have on a team with championship aspirations. He won his first title alongside James as members of the 2020 champion Los Angeles Lakers six years ago.
BOSTON — After the Philadelphia 76ers ended up on the wrong end of the largest blowout of the preseason against the Boston Celtics, head coach Nick Nurse focused on the bright side of things during his postgame media availability.
The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t won an NBA championship in 43 years. Since then, they’ve ranged from the worst team in the NBA to being real playoff contenders.
It’s safe to say Dean Wade isn’t the biggest name to join the 76ers this offseason. He may not even be in the top four. But the Sixers sure appreciate what he offers nonetheless.
The 76ers’ preseason opener was supposed to be a victory lap for a star-studded roster. It turned into a lesson about depth. Center Ariel Hukporti ruptured his right Achilles tendon and will miss the entire 2026-27 season, the team announced Tuesday.
Joel Embiid’s first preseason appearance produced a clip that traveled for all the wrong reasons. On Thursday at the Barclays Center, Embiid and rookie Labaron Philon pushed a two-on-one break against the Brooklyn Nets.
Just nearly five minutes into his debut with his new team, former New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti had to be carried off the floor with a non-contact injury.