we got, obviously before all this it changed the game for us. We just said, hey, let's try to put a full court press: everyone reach out, sell him on Philly. I think if he comes he could be the missing piece and we could be really good"
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Oh No He Didn't: Sixers president Mike Gansey on signing LeBron James: "Without getting Jaylen, I don't think we get LeBron. Obviously Jaylen's one of the best players in the league and to get him onto the roster with Tyrese, with VJ,
with Joel, and then some of the free agents we got, obviously before all this it changed the game for us. We just said, hey, let's try to put a full court press: everyone reach out, sell him on Philly. I think if he comes he could be the missing piece and we could be really good" — 8/8/2026 x.com
Oh No He Didn't: Sixers president Mike Gansey on Joel Embiid fitting in with LBJ: "When LeBron was maybe a possibility, I went back and watched some of the Olympic tape with him and LeBron. Those two played pretty well together. We have so many different options. Any given night anyone can be the guy. So I think once we get clicking and get gelling, it's gonna be fun to watch" — 8/8/2026 x.com
Oh No He Didn't: Sixers president Mike Gansey on what role LeBron James will have: "LeBron's a connector. That's the one thing about him. He fits every role you possibly can. He's gonna elevate everyone in the whole building." — 8/8/2026 x.com
The Philadelphia 76ers are already getting accustomed to the new players on the team, as they still have some time before they hit the court together. Jaylen Brown has been active in Philadelphia over the past few days after having his introductory press conference and going out to the Eagles’ training camp. The next thing that Brown decided to do was hit the golf course with Tyrese Maxey and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Surprisingly, LeBron James was nowhere to be found, especially since he’s been working on his golf game over the past few years. — 8/7/2026 Clutch Points
VJ Edgecombe, like many basketball fans, was extremely excited to welcome LeBron James to the team. The 21-year-old had the chance to speak with James directly after the two-year, $8 million deal was announced, which he detailed during an interview at the ABCD Basketball Camp. “I FaceTimed Bron. I was in disbelief, but I had to act cool. I had to act like I’d been there before. I’m on the phone all cool and stuff. My headphones on, I’m playing the game. Had to act all cool, but it’s really Bron. I was really geekin’ I ain’t gone lie,” Edgecombe said. — 8/7/2026 New York Post
Heat Central: Mario Chalmers says Michael Jordan is the GOAT and NOBODY fears LeBron: “This man was 6-0 in the finals. He dominated the 90s basically. Yes Bron went to 9 straight finals but Jordan dominated a decade. There’s only been 3 teams to win a ring in the 90s. You go to Brons era, there’s been 4-5. — Why isn’t LeBron being compared to Pippen? — Nobody fears Bron. Nobody is like ‘damn I gotta go play against Bron tonight.’ Nobody said that. I seen people be scared when they actually line up to him but they’re not scared thinking about that match up” — 8/7/2026 x.com
Heat Central: Mario Chalmers on calling out LeBron for ‘playing like a b*tch’: “I said stop playing like a b*tch. Everybody was complaining about a whole bunch of different sh*t that was happening on the court and nobody wanted to take ownership or accountability of it. Me being the little brother, the younger brother is always going to stand up and call out the big brothers. So, that’s what I did in the moment. What happened, happened.” — 8/7/2026 x.com
Dave McMenamin: Kevin Love's agent, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, has been in touch with the Philadelphia 76ers' front office since James picked Philadelphia, sources told ESPN. Though the 6-foot-10 Love and James have remained close since teaming up for four seasons with the Cavaliers and even vacationed extensively together this summer, that bond doesn't necessarily mean there will be a roster spot for the former five-time All-Star by training camp. — 8/7/2026 ESPN
The Sixers are already at roster capacity after signing another one of James' former teammates, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to their last spot. And they already have two backup centers behind Joel Embiid in 23-year-old Adem Bona and 24-year-old Ariel Hukporti. Philly would need to make a move to accommodate the 38-year-old Love, who averaged 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 37.3% from 3 off the bench for the Jazz last season. Though Love has interest in pairing with James to pursue a championship, he has maintained a strong relationship with Jazz coach Will Hardy, serving as a veteran voice with that young group, sources said. Utah, however, also has a full roster. — 8/7/2026 ESPN
Sam Amico: NBA GM: “He’s still LeBron James, or still has moments where he’ll remind you he was once LeBron. But this is gonna be the chapter where we watch him and say that he stuck around too long. Someday we’ll ask, ‘Remember when LeBron played for Sixers?’ and laugh.” Eddie A Johnson: Funny he saying that in his 23 season. When usually you saying that in someone’s 14th or 15th season. So this genius waited 8 more years to make this prediction after he averaged 24-7-7 in a first round win a few moths ago. He is wishing! — 8/7/2026 x.com
"Any given night, anyone can be the guy," Gansey said. "So I think sacrifice will be big for us. But Joel is arguably the best and most talented big I've ever been around. ... He's going to be a huge piece to our success. We have LeBron and Jaylen, but Joel's going to be as important as those guys. "LeBron's had a lot of usage his whole career, but last year [with] the Lakers with Luka [Doncic] out, he was the guy. Jaylen last year with [Jayson] Tatum out, he was the guy. VJ and Tyrese did a lot outside of when Joel plays or doesn't play. So everyone's been used to that for their career, but I think getting them all together, in camp, in practice, they're all going to benefit from each other." — 8/6/2026 ESPN
He did not want to talk much about the trade itself, adding that maybe one day all the details will be revealed. “The whole process, but to be honest, my mind is so focused on what’s in front of me. To be honest, I’m moving on. Maybe one day, we’ll share the details on how everything transpired and all the moving parts that took place in this. Obviously, there’s a lot of speculation. I feel no need to chime in on it because I’m focused on what’s in front of me.” — 8/6/2026 EuroHoops.net
Daniel Donabedian: Jaylen Brown on his relationship with Jayson Tatum: “We won a championship together. So anybody that you win a championship, you would think like that's what you know a brotherhood or a lifelong legacy wouldn't tell. Obviously, there's ups and downs in any type of relationship for sure. But on my end, it's nothing but respect. You know, besides when he plays the Sixers, I hope he does well But other than that everything for me is just based in respect.” — 8/6/2026 x.com
NBA Courtside: Jaylen Brown on who was first to reach out to him when he got traded: “Who was the first one? I’m not even sure when I found out when I first got traded, I just threw my phone across the room. Who was first? It might have been Max I think Maxey reached out to me first. He reached out and said I know it’s a lot of stuff going on right now but we excited to have you stuff like that. Maxey and V.J was probably around the same time. We talk everyday we got group chats, multiple now and we all trying to figure this thing out. LeBron is active in the group chat so we just all trying to get on the same page.” — 8/6/2026 x.com
Austin Krell: Jaylen Brown says he and Jayson Tatum have “not really” talked since the trade. Said he’ll always respect Tatum and wishes him well except when he plays the Sixers. — 8/6/2026 x.com
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