Everybody seems to have an opinion on where LeBron James will play next season, including his peers.
Houston Rockets star forward Kevin Durant was recently asked about James’ looming decision, and he provided major hope to the Philadelphia 76ers with his answer.
Kevin Durant Says Philadelphia 76ers Have a ‘Big Chance’ to Land LeBron James
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While Durant said that he thinks that James will ultimately decided to continue his career in Cleveland with the Cavaliers, he added that he thinks the Sixers have a “big chance” of landing James, who is reportedly choosing between Cleveland, Philadelphia and Miami.
“I wish I knew. … In my heart of hearts, if I had to choose one, I would say Cleveland,” Durant said. “But Philly got a big chance, too.”
The Sixers have been actively recruiting James to Philly as star players Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in direct communication with The King. Also Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey has publicly stated how much he would like it if James joined the Sixers.
“We’ve had conversations with [James’ agent] Rich [Paul], really since the Jaylen trade. LeBron and his camp have kept quiet, and there has been speculation for different teams,” Gansey said. “But we’d obviously love to have LeBron. I respect the heck out of him. In my opinion, he’s the best player of all time.”
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