Coach surprised by news of LeBron joining the Sixers during workout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 9:27 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
During a workout session, VJ Edgecombe's coach received notifications on his Apple Watch about LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Edgecombe was on the court when the announcement was made, interrupting his workout to check his phone after his coach confirmed the news. With Shams’ tweet on the signing, Edgecombe resumed his workout afterward.
- •Coach's Apple Watch alerts signal LeBron's signing news.
- •VJ Edgecombe was mid-workout when informed about the signing.
- •Edgecombe confirmed the news via a tweet from Shams.
- •The signing is expected to affect team strategies in the NBA.
- 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — Coach, his Apple Watch keep going off and off and off. …
"Coach, his Apple Watch keep going off and off and off. …
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