76ers pursue championship with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in a significant offseason effort to win their first NBA championship since 1983. Previous attempts included stars like Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and James Harden, who all failed to secure a title in Philadelphia. The team's management, led by owner Josh Harris, made bold moves to bolster the roster, aiming to avoid past playoff disappointments. Joel Embiid expressed the challenges of winning with short-term rosters, highlighting the need for cohesion among new players. The 76ers' last championship came after securing a key player, Moses Malone, who led the team to victory after being a free-agent signing in 1982.
- •LeBron James signed with the 76ers on a veteran minimum contract.
- •Jaylen Brown was acquired after a trade with the Boston Celtics.
- •The 76ers aim to build chemistry quickly to avoid playoff failures.
- •Previous All-Stars with the 76ers, like Harden and Butler, did not achieve a championship.
- •The franchise last won the NBA title in 1983.
- 3:03 PMYahoo Sports — Jimmy Butler, Paul George, James Harden among All-Stars failed to win a title in Philly. Can LeBron?
"PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers tried. Oh, how they tried, to find that missing All-Star, that missing piece they could team with Joel Embiid and a rotating cast of starters and could finally lead the franchise to an NBA championship.
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