Agent Rich Paul Highlights Sixers As Potential Destination For Lebron James

Agent Rich Paul highlights Sixers as potential destination for LeBron James originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

There’s no doubt the Sixers are on LeBron James’ radar. 

On the latest “Game Over” podcast, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, James’ longtime agent, broke out a whiteboard with potential free-agent destinations for the 22-time All-Star. He named 10 teams and started by discussing the Sixers.

Safe to say James took notice of the Sixers’ trade for Jaylen Brown.

“Philadelphia, everything changed,” Paul said. “How could you not have (his) attention when you have (Tyrese) Maxey, (VJ) Edgecombe, Brown, (Joel) Embiid?”

At the moment, the Sixers have one open roster spot and would only be able to offer James a minimum-salary contract. As Paul detailed, there’s a lot for James to like about the Sixers’ current roster. 

“He loves Maxey, so we don’t even have to talk about that,” Paul said. “I think he (would) help VJ really understand how to play the game. Super talented and he plays both ends of the floor, plays hard every night. The benefit that (Edgecombe) gets, it would be ridiculous. Obviously, Jaylen Brown … (James) enhances everything. He unlocks everything there.” 

Paul also mentioned Sixers executive vice president of basketball operations Jameer Nelson and executive president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.

“Let me give you an X-factor about the Sixers,” he said. “We forgot about something: Jameer Nelson is a part of the front office. Ex-player. You know Mike Gansey’s an Ohio guy, played against us in high school. There’s a picture floating around that Mike Gansey’s brother (Steve) put out of Mike Gansey and LeBron … they were part of the high school Ohio All-Americans for the season.” 

Along with the Sixers, Paul highlighted the following teams:

• Heat 
• Cavaliers 
• Nuggets 
• Timberwolves 
• Mavericks 
• Warriors 
• Celtics 
• Spurs 
• Knicks 

“Outside of one organization, maybe two, I’ve heard from every organization in the league,” Paul said.