How LeBron James and the 76ers can make this work

LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers sets up a different kind of roster gamble: adding a future Hall of Famer on a “vet minimum” deal to a team that hasn’t reached an NBA Finals since 2001 and hasn’t won a championship since 1983. The pitch, in part, is offensive fit. Philadelphia leaned last season into more movement and drive-and-kick to unlock Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, while Joel Embiid’s health affected how much the team could elevate its half-court two-man game. The article argues LeBron’s versatility, passing, transition pushing, and ability to draw defenses could free up Maxey off-ball in pick-and-roll and two-man actions.