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By Matt Audilet
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LeBron James signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers before his historic 24th NBA season in 2026-27, ending his highly-publicized free agency process.
Now, the 41-year-old all-time great NBA superstar joins a talented roster featuring Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
So, how does James fit into this equation?
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76ers president Mike Gansey was asked this question during a recent exclusive interview with ESPN.
"LeBron's a connector," Gansey replied. "That's the one thing about him. He fits every role you possibly can. He's gonna elevate everyone in the whole building."
Gansey was then asked specifically about James' fit with 2022-23 league MVP Joel Embiid. James and Embiid played together on the 2024 USA Basketball team that secured gold at the Paris Olympics.
"When LeBron was maybe a possibility, I went back and watched some of the Olympic tape with him and LeBron. Those two played pretty well together," Gansey said. "We have so many different options. Any given night anyone can be the guy. So I think once we get clicking and get gelling, it's gonna be fun to watch."
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In his final season with the Lakers, James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game. He'll turn 42 years old in December of this coming season.
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