Ramona Shelburne: As for the impact of LeBron James’ decision on his son Bronny James, Rich Paul, the agent for both tells ESPN that "they are not a package deal" and there's no current plan or request for Bronny Janes to join his father in Philly. Bronny James recently had his contract guaranteed by the Lakers, whose staff has a fondness for him, according to sources.
More on LeBron James: Recent HoopsHype Rumors
FullCourtPass: There is a strong likelihood LeBron James will not retire until 2028, per @ShamsCharania (Via @PatMcAfeeShow ) — 7/24/2026 x.com
Dean Oliver: Usages last year: LeBron: 27% Maxey: 29% Edgecombe: 19% Brown: 35% Embiid: 32% Total: 142% That ought to be interesting. — 7/24/2026 x.com
Keerthika Uthayakuma: At 41-years-old, LeBron James will be the oldest player
to play for Philly in Sixers franchise history, passing 40-year-old Rick Mahorn (1999). — 7/24/2026 x.com
Heat Central: “The Sixers were not even in the picture, on the map, until Bob Myers traded for Jaylen Brown… LeBron looked at that roster, he looked at the Cavs roster, he looked at the Heat roster and he is choosing the Philadelphia 76ers” — 7/24/2026 x.com
Meanwhile, a trio of Sixers players -- Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and the newly acquired Jaylen Brown, another surprising addition for Philadelphia this offseason -- worked on James directly, sources told ESPN. That effort was led by Maxey, a fellow Klutch client who has referred to James as a "big brother" in the past. — 7/24/2026 ESPN
The Sixers came at James from all angles. President of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who was a Cavaliers executive during James' second stint in Cleveland and competed against him when they were high school players in Northeast Ohio, stayed in constant communication with Paul behind the scenes, sources told ESPN. — 7/24/2026 ESPN
The Minnesota Timberwolves threw everything they possibly could at LeBron James to try to persuade him to chase a championship with them. Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball got on the phone with him. Alex Rodriguez led ownership’s pitch given their common ground as superstar athletes who have become business moguls. Tim Connelly’s longstanding working relationship with Rich Paul helped the two have extended conversations on the fit for James in Minnesota. Throughout the process, team sources said, the Timberwolves felt like James and his camp were giving them full consideration for his 24th season. Those sources spoke on condition of anonymity to be able to speak candidly about private negotiations. They always knew it was a long shot, but the prospect of putting James in a starting lineup alongside Edwards, Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert was something they had to pursue all the way to the end. — 7/24/2026 New York Times
The Timberwolves were recruiting James hard for several reasons, not the least of which were his ability to impact winning even at 41 and the belief that his vast experience competing for titles would be highly valuable to a young team that has yet to reach the mountaintop. But they also had a natural hole in their roster that James would have perfectly fit. — 7/24/2026 New York Times
During one of several conversations he had with James, Edwards playfully told him if he didn’t make a decision soon, he would tear James’ head off, according to league sources briefed on the conversation. James laughed and asked Edwards what would happen if he chose another team. Edwards didn’t hesitate, telling him that would be OK, because that just meant he could tear James’s head off on the court when their two teams met. — 7/24/2026 New York Times
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has proclaimed July 24 to officially be LeBron James Day. “Pennsylvania is honored to welcome LeBron James to our Commonwealth as he joins the Philadelphia 76ers for his best season yet. — 7/24/2026 New York Times
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