Mike Gansey connects Jaylen Brown trade to LeBron James signing
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey stated that acquiring Jaylen Brown enabled the team to pursue LeBron James. While attending a Phillies game on August 4, Gansey noted that without Brown, the franchise likely would not have signed James. The 76ers recently traded for Brown after defeating the Boston Celtics in the playoffs, where Brown played for ten years before joining Philadelphia. Gansey expressed excitement about their new roster, which now includes James alongside Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Joel Embiid as they aim to contend for an NBA Championship.
- •Mike Gansey credits Jaylen Brown for LeBron James signing.
- •Brown joined the 76ers after ten years with the Celtics.
- •76ers defeated the Celtics in the playoffs prior to the trade.
- •LeBron James will join a roster including Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.
- •Gansey expressed confidence in their championship aspirations.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Gansey gets honest about how being aggressive in the market worked out for the 76ers
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — 76ers president Mike Gansey celebrates how the Jaylen Brown trade led to LeBron James
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Gansey admits the Jaylen Brown truth about LeBron James signing
"76ers President of Basketall Operations Mike Gansey says that acquiring Jaylen Brown gave them confidence to go for LeBron James
"Mike Gansey can be happy with his work as he got Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in the same offseason.
"Mike Gansey knew his decisions were crucial in getting LeBron James to Philly.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 4:01 AMMike Gansey gets honest about how being aggressive in the market worked out for the 76ers
Mike Gansey can be happy with his work as he got Jaylen Brown and LeBron James in the same offseason.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 2:59 AM76ers president Mike Gansey celebrates how the Jaylen Brown trade led to LeBron James
Mike Gansey knew his decisions were crucial in getting LeBron James to Philly.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 1:47 AMMike Gansey admits the Jaylen Brown truth about LeBron James signing
76ers President of Basketall Operations Mike Gansey says that acquiring Jaylen Brown gave them confidence to go for LeBron James
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