No 41-year-old player has ever been more wanted than LeBron James as the sweepstakes for the four-time NBA MVP continue.
The Philadelphia 76ers are just one of the teams reportedly hoping to lure the future Basketball Hall of Famer amid the looming NBA free agency.
According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Philadelphia’s two-time All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey is spearheading the team’s efforts to recruit LeBron James to the City of Brotherly Love.
“Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with James, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, with Maxey leading the charge,” wrote McMenamin in his ESPN article published on Tuesday.
Maxey and James are both represented by Klutch Sports, which already establishes a clear connection between the two players. But it is perhaps just one of the many factors in James’ equation as he weighs his much-awaited decision.
Philadelphia already scored a big acquisition in the offseason when it pulled off a shocking trade for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown in early July, and it would be an even more notable summer for the Sixers if they end up getting James’ signature.
James will be 42 in December, but he could be the player who ties it all together for the 76ers, who have never advanced past the second round of the playoffs in the Joel Embiid era.
