Outside the box, but they have the most to offer...
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Not gonna happen..... no supporting castComment -
Forbes.com says is better then I can..
- Salary Cap Space: With over $34 million in cap space, the Sixers may very well be in the best fiscal shape of any NBA team.
- Young Nucleus: Reigning rookie of the year and 6’6 point guard, Michael Carter-Williams will happily rack up the assists with LeBron’s presence. And 6’11 big man (and projected #1 pick prior to his injury over a year ago) Nerlens Noel provides the rock behind the defense.
- NBA Draft: The Sixers have the third and tenth overall picks in one of the strongest draft classes in years. Almost guaranteed to get Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker, either talent would mesh perfectly with LBJ. The tenth pick will add another specialist to the mix, like sharpshooter Doug McDermott or wing scorer Gary Harris.
- Coaching Staff: Brett Brown’s mentor was Gregg Popovich, who not only beat the Heat in the finals this year, but also commands a ton of respect from James.
- Franchise Leadership: Sixers CEO Scott Oneil was in the meetings when the Knicks tried to lure LeBron to New York three years ago, where he surely gained insight to his heart. And when forward-thinking General Manager Sam Hinkie came to Philadelphia last year, it was clear that the Sixers would embed their strategy into advanced analytics. And, while 22 of the 30 NBA teams have an analytics department, Hinkie sets his strategy apart by pointing out that the data he will be collecting is different from the current data used for player evaluation.
- Philadelphia Loves Basketball: It’s been a rough few years for Sixers fans, but the city was a top 5 basketball town in terms of attendance when Iverson starred here. The Phillies are fading and the Flyers remain mediocre. That means the up-and-up Sixers could easily rival the Eagles for top of the town with LeBron.
- America’s Next Big Tech Town? Philadelphia has seen major startup growth and millennials are flocking to the city to start businesses. The Comcast Innovation and Technology Center will be the third largest building in the U.S. and create thousands of jobs.
- Star Power: Before being dubbed “The King,” LeBron’s favorite players (after Jordan) were Allen Iverson and Dr. J. What better ambassadors to provide a tour of the city and some cheesesteak tasting? Even Charles Barkley likes the idea and put his money where his mouth is when quoted, “If they sign LeBron James I would bet a million dollars within five years they might win the championship. I’m telling you they would be that good.”
- Survivor’s Remorse: The title of a scripted TV show LeBron is producing for Starz, the story is based on two men from the streets who attain fame. Premiering this fall, the show isn’t based in LeBron’s hometown of Akron, it’s based in Philadelphia – his next town?
- Facilities: The Sixers are breaking ground on a state-of-the-art training facility which is expected to be the biggest and best in the U.S upon completion in 2016.
After years of mediocrity, the Sixers are finally committed to building for the future. They built the right coaching staff, traded players, cut salaries, lost a ton of games, acquired draft picks, and pretty much cleaned house. Unlike other sports, the NBA Championship can be won with a few great players. Any team LeBron James plays for becomes an automatic contender. And over the next few years, no team – not the L.A. Lakers in the highly competitive Western Conference nor the salary-ridden New York Knicks – provides a better opportunity than the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Lebron's not going to Philly, they're a team clearly in rebuild mode. The Sixers are on the right track and in a few years I can see them making some noise, but it's going to take a while for them to be good. Lebron needs to win now, he can't afford to wait a few years for their talent to develop.Comment -
Probably 15 teams with more to offer than Philly.Comment -
Look what Sam hinkie did in Houston and at the few moves he has already made with this team.. Would it be surprising to see him bring in two guys like mello and Lebron to add to mcw, Noel and two too ten picks in this yrs draft? That team right there wins the east and would compete for titles for years to come.
Obviously a long shot, but hinkie knows how to pull crazy sh*t offComment -
if hes smart he goes to portland after they trade batumComment -
No offense, but this is the dumbest thing I've read all day. LeBron's chances of going to Philly are exactly 0%. He's closing in on 30 and wants to win more rings now, Philly won't be ready for another couple more years. Honesty, I've got a better chance to be on the Sixers active roster next year.Comment -
So Lebron, mello, mcw, Noel, Thad young, two top 10 draft picks tomorrow... To go along with some fill in pieces.. Oh and enough cap space for someone else next yr.. That's not enough to win now? That team is immediately better then his Miami team and is the best in the east hands down. Philly has the flexibility to allow him to mold the entire team and bring in whoever he wantsComment -
This is hilarious. LeBron is not going to Philly it's literally 0%. You're on the wrong forum you need to take this pipe dream to Sixer forums. That's your problem you always want to talk Philly sports (likely because that's all you know) but nobody gives a shit about Philly sports. Literally 20+ teams have more to offer than Philly. You really think LeBron would choose MCW, Thad Young, an injured project center that hasn't played a second of NBA basketball & a couple picks over Harden/Howard/Parsons/Beverly
or what the Clippers & Bulls have to offer or the Heat & even the Cavs for that matter??
ZERO % chance!! Embarrassing thread.Comment -
call me crazy all you want.. rumor is philly possibly trades 3, 10 and 32 for wiggins.. then trade thad/mcw for another top 10 pick to try to take embid
You can't tell me a young nucleus like Wiggins, Embid + Noel wouldn't be enticing to a couple big name free agents.. Even if its not lebron, the team is on the way up and would def be enticing for some big names..
Philly is a way better basketball town then houston, cleveland, dallas, ect.. big market team with history..
All I'm saying is don't be surprised...Comment -
Dude, stop already. First of all the Sixers would be crazy to trade 3, 10, and 32 for Wiggins. Second, a core of Wiggins, Embiid, and Noel would take several years to gel and develop, no big time free agent is going to Philly to play with a bunch of kids. Your team is on the right track, and doing it the right way. After tonight's draft, they should end up with two solid players and even in the second round at 32 there will be some really good players. As long as they don't screw up the draft, the Sixers will be a young exciting team and in a couple of years they might have something. Just stop all this Lebron talk, he's not going there.Comment -
Nah, the smart money says he lands in one of these places either now or in 2015: A) Back in Miami, B) Cleveland Cavaliers, C) New York Knicks, D) Chicago BullsComment
