Joel Embiid

Updated Sep 2, 2026, 2:33 a.m. · 8 stories

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   NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Which teams will surprise or disappoint, plus biggest questions

   Our expert panel predicts which teams will surprise and disappoint this season -- and answers nine other questions, including the next star to request a trade.

   ESPN · Aug 27, 8:09 a.m. · Open story

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   76ers' Mike Gansey says Joel Embiid is healthy, 'extra motivated'

   Joel Embiid is healthy and "extra motivated" with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown now on his side, according to 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.

   ESPN · Aug 6, 4:06 p.m. · Open story

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   LeBron James denies Jaylen Brown's skydiving idea if Sixers win title

   The Philadelphia 76ers swingman had an extreme idea if the newly renovated team won a championship.

   ESPN · Aug 5, 4:27 p.m. · Open story

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   Who has more to lose next season: Joel Embiid or LeBron James?

   Who has more to lose next season: Joel Embiid or LeBron James?

   ESPN · Jul 30, 8:26 a.m. · Open story

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   Inside LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers

   For 22-time All-Star LeBron James, his last decision was about loyalty -- not to any of his previous stops but to his own basketball compass.

   ESPN · Jul 29, 7:13 a.m. · Open story

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   How will LeBron James and Jaylen Brown coexist on 76ers?

   How will LeBron James and Jaylen Brown coexist on 76ers?

   ESPN · Jul 27, 5:51 a.m. · Open story

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   LeBron signing puts pressure on 76ers: NBA coaches, execs react

   While NBA insiders questioned why the four-time MVP would sign with the 76ers, one source close to LeBron James put it simply: "I think he just realized he had a lot of meaningful basketball left in him."

   ESPN · Jul 28, 10:18 a.m. · Open story

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   LeBron chooses 76ers: Why not Cavs or Heat? Here's what Windy knows

   This decision creates massive questions for Philly, Cleveland, Miami and the legend who once again just rocked the NBA.

   ESPN · Jul 28, 10:19 a.m. · Open story

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