Tyrese Maxey Explains His LeBron James Recruitment Process
LeBron James ended his highly-publicized free agency process, signing a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron James recently finalized his decision to sign a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, concluding his highly-publicized free agency period. Sources indicate that the basketball veteran received interest from multiple players before making his final choice. Tyrese Maxey, a player representing by James' agent Rich Paul, reached out to James through texts and phone calls.
Maxey revealed to team insider John Clark of NBC that the number of convincing factors was minimal, stating, "Not many. It wasn’t a lot of convincing. Couple phone calls, couple texts." The two are reportedly friends, despite James being older than Maxey. The 76ers bolstered their roster by acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics in a significant trade.
The projected starting lineup for the 76ers now includes James, Maxey, Brown, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe. Maxey had an exceptional 2025-26 NBA season, averaging 28.3 points per game and ranking as the second leading scorer in the Eastern Conference, trailing only Jaylen Brown. The Philadelphia 76ers are among the top contenders for the Eastern Conference title in the upcoming season.
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