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The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the few teams that seem to have a leg in the race for LeBron James , and they have the perfect pitch for him. He can come play with three All-Stars and a budding young talent who made noise in his rookie season. It would be an interesting move for James, but ESPN's Dave McMenamin believes the city would love him.
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"The Philadelphia sports fan would absolutely love LeBron James , especially if he finished the job," McMenamin said on NBA Today. "There's a 43-year championship drought for the 76ers. It'll be 44 if they win the Larry O'Brien trophy in June of 2027. If LeBron was able to see it through and make his career at four different stops, with four championship trophies, that further cements everything he's done.
"On the other side of it, though, it becomes sort of a desperate move, or a move that doesn't match up with his other three stops if he doesn't win. With Philly, he has to win."
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James going back to Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers or joining the Golden State Warriors would make more sense. With the Cavs , he's looking to end his career in his hometown, while also having the chance to compete with the team that's already there.
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For the Warriors, it'll be looked at as him joining to play with his friends, and the best 3-point shooter of all time.
The 76ers don't have that kind of storyline for James , which is why the pressure may be on him more than ever if he decides to join them. It means he believes that, out of all the teams that are looking to sign him, the 76ers are the one that give him the best chance to compete for a championship before he retires.
The jury is still out on that take, but the 76ers have a good case.
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