Channing Frye ranks LeBron James behind 76ers teammates entering season

Former NBA player Channing Frye stated that LeBron James is not currently the top performer on the Philadelphia 76ers roster. Entering the 2026-27 season, Frye identified Joel Embiid as the team's best player when healthy, followed by Jaylen Brown. The assessment places James and Tyrese Maxey further down the hierarchy for the Philadelphia club. The organization recently acquired both James and Brown following a roster adjustment that saw Paul George depart. While acknowledging that James retains the ability to perform, Frye cited age and the depth of the 76ers talent as reasons for his revised expectations. James is currently 41 years old as the team prepares to manage its collective star power during the upcoming campaign.

• 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Channing Frye believes it's time to admit that LeBron James is not the 76ers' best player