{
  "id": 9780605,
  "title": "Why did LeBron choose Philly? James says this Sixer was the main reason why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/why-did-lebron-choose-philly-james-says-this-sixer-was-the-main",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T14:36:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-did-lebron-choose-philly-143655236.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LeBron James is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, a surprising move that left many people wondering why he chose Philadelphia over possible reunions with his former teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. In a recent podcast with basketball Hall of Fame guard and former MVP Steve Nash, James revealed that former Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was the main reason he decided to take his talents to South Philly.\n\nJames praised Maxey's personality and work ethic, noting that his relationship with the young guard extended beyond the court. He mentioned that Maxey was one of the first people he called when he decided to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, expressing his joy at the prospect of joining the Sixers.\n\nThe podcast also touched on the surprising trade that sent All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown to the Sixers for Paul George and picks. However, Maxey's impact on James' decision to join the team was deemed the primary factor in his choice to play for Philly.",
  "summary": "During his \"Mind the Game\" podcast, LeBron James spoke on his surprise signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. See why he chose to sign with Philly.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bill Simmons claims LeBron James was going to join Cleveland Cavaliers but ‘something happened’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bill-simmons-claims-lebron-james-was-going-to-join-cleveland",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:17:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}