BREAKING NEWS: LeBron James signs with the Philadelphia 76ers! | First Take

We have breaking news here on First Take.According to Shams, LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two -year, $8 million deal with a player option.This comes after more than 20 days since he announced that he will be leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to play the next chapter of his career somewhere else.Stephen A. We knew it was coming soon.We did not know it was coming today.Your initial reaction to LeBron joining forces with Jalen Brown and company in Philly.

Shock because I thought that if he was going back East, he would go home, that he wouldn't dangle his presence, his availability in the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers and then go somewhere else for him to choose the Philadelphia 76ers.This is a shock among shockers.And I think that this speaks to Bob Myers.The architect, the former four -time champion executive and pulled off a heist as far as most of us are concerned and getting Jalen Brown.So now you got Jalen Brown.Okay, who's big time?

Obviously with Tyrese Maxey, who's big time.You got him with Vijay Edgecomb, who was who shine as a rookie and got tremendous potential.And now you're looking at it.If Joel and B is 50%, I mean if he can give you anything during the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers could win the championship.I think this right here puts the Philadelphia 76ers right there with the New York Knicks as the favorites in the Eastern Conference to come out of the East and represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.That's how big this move is because LeBron is a savant.

His basketball IQ is off the charts and you combine that with the greatof a Jalen Brown and a Tyrese Maxey with the leadership that Bob Myers has emanating from above is the executive for this team.I don't think there's any question of Philadelphia 76 is I'm shocked by this.The Philadelphia 76ers are now in play to be a championship favorite, you know, one of the top four teams in San Antonio, Oklahoma City, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and not necessarily in that order.They're the top four teams.Philadelphia 76ers are a championship favorite right now.

Bob Myers went on a podcast with Rich Paul and was very adamant that his pitch to LeBron James, Stephen A., was that this is the best place to win, Philly that is.Do you think for this stage of his career, season 24, does the Philadelphia 76ers give LeBron the best chance to go add another title?

Well, I don't think it would have given him a better chance than San Antonio OKC.Let's be very clear about that.But I think when you look and I, you know, I think that had he going to the Knicks, it would have been the same thing.But to be in Philadelphia, Jalen Brown was an MVP candidate break.Jalen Brown is a star in this game and Tyrese Maxey is something special to behold.Make no mistake about it.

And Vijay Edgecomb is a gifted young player as well.Their backcourt is set.for years to come between Maxi Edgecomb and Jalen Brown.The Sixers do not have a backcourt issue.They have an elite backcourt to add LeBron James who by the way, this is one of the things that we have to pay attention to.Do y 'all understand that LeBron James played five positions.

He played center last year at times.He's played five different positions last year five.That's what he brings to the table.This dude is 69260.He can guard.He can guard multiple positions.

He canany position on the floor.And the fact that you have that kind of ability with that kind of basketball IQ with the kind of leadership with the credentials that he has to go along with all of that.I can't say enough about it.The fact of the matter is the Philadelphia 76 is on an elite place and for the to watch them get the brakes beat off of them by the New York Knicks.in the playoffs this past year when they got swept to see them take hold of this by elevating Bob Myers.

And what does he do before you've had an opportunity to pass gas?This dude goes out and acquires Jalen Brown and now LeBron James.It's since it's a sensational job on his part.There is no denying it.It's unbelievable that he pulled this off and major props to him.

Talk about a Friday news dump.We're going to continue with so much more here on LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers.Taking a quick break here on First Take.Much more on the way.