While most people expected James to head back to the Cleveland Cavaliers or Miami Heat, he shocked the basketball world by agreeing to sign with with the Philadelphia 76ers.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will now be teammates on the Philadelphia 76ers, but that doesn’t mean past tensions between the two forwards will be forgotten.
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.
After reportedly drawing interest from a handful of European teams this offseason, free agent shooting guard Tyrese Martin has formally agreed to a one-year contract with Barcelona, the Spanish club announced in a press release.
The Philadelphia 76ers made a blockbuster move this offseason, acquiring All-Star guard Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics. While 76ers fans won’t get to see Brown in his new jersey and on the court until the fall, in the meantime they can follow along with his offseason exploits via social media.
For as generational a talent as Joel Embiid is, there is one constant that has stood in the Sixers' way of an NBA title: his health. Many talented players have come in and out of the organization, but the 76ers have always struggled to find a backup for their MVP.
The Philadelphia 76ers are still in the mix for LeBron James, but the holdup on his free agency decision has little to do with dollars or roster tweaks.
Even years on, the Jaylen Brown Olympics debate still rages. This time, it’s former Team USA managing director Grant Hill spoke about star Jaylen Brown being snubbed, and it has nothing to do with one of the team’s sponsors, Nike.
Even before Team USA competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, there was already controversy. Many felt that Jaylen Brown should have been included in the roster, especially since he was fresh off winning a championship and a Finals MVP with the Boston Celtics.
For a moment, it seemed the Sixers would be among the summer league’s elite. They won their first two games, with Labaron Philon Jr. and Johni Broome clicking.
When Mitchell Robinson agreed to a three-year, $47.7 million contract in free agency with the Boston Celtics, it left a big hole on the New York Knicks roster.