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Reportedly make NBA history with never before seen prediction market partnership
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The Philadelphia 76ers’ reported signing of LeBron James for $8 million this summer has a new companion story: a prediction-market deal that could pay him more than his NBA salary. Front Office Sports reports Polymarket is paying James $15 million a year under a recently announced partnership, with one source saying he’s an endorser rather than an investor. NBA insider Brett Siegel suggested side deals like this could pressure teams toward smaller contracts as they seek salary-cap relief, citing potential “cap circumvention” concerns. On Friday, The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov said the 76ers will partner with Kalshi—reportedly the first official prediction-market partnership by an NBA franchise.
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