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LeBron says Tyrese Maxey helped sway him toward the 76ers
LeBron James explained how much Tyrese Maxey's pull shaped his choice of the 76ers, a revelation that has NBA fans rethinking who really runs a roster.
On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on Late Night BBNPublished
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- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “LeBron James reveals how much Tyrese Maxey played a role in him playing for the 76ers”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:10 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Celtics-76ers, LeBron James.
- BBN covered this story before: LeBron trolls Adidas; Greenlaw suspension stands; Knicks lose by 50 (October 13).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports says LeBron James has revealed how big a part Tyrese Maxey played in him joining the 76ers.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDale, your hot take, with the thermometer ready.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMaxey is the real general manager. The front office is one man with a clipboard and a sandwich, and he is losing to a guard.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHOT. Nobody has ever lost to a sandwich this publicly.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy take is Maxey sent one text with a single eyeball emoji, and LeBron read it like a contract.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNOT. An eyeball emoji is a threat, not a pitch.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a very friendly eyeball.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMy final take is the hottest. I would sign with anyone who texts me first, and I'd bring my own chair.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBrock, did anyone recruit you, or is that rain just showing up?
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The story so far
- Tatum and Brown ignored each other before Celtics-76ers · Yahoo Sports
- Tatum, Brown ignore each other in Celtics-76ers pregame · New York Post
- 76ers star trio, United's window regrets, Seahawks cracks · Yahoo Sports
- LeBron trolls Adidas; Greenlaw suspension stands; Knicks lose by 50 · Yahoo Sports
- LeBron says Tyrese Maxey helped sway him toward the 76ers (this story)
- Embiid dunk, Jokic pass, Messi and Ronaldo pay, MLB cap talk · Bleacher Report
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