LeBron James’ resolution to hitch the Philadelphia 76ers got here solely after he explored one other acquainted possibility.
Earlier than signing in free company, James reportedly met with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ management in early July.
NBA insider Shams Charania revealed he was conscious of the assembly however selected to not report it as a result of the data had been shared confidentially.
Whereas showing on the Sport Over podcast, Charania caught Klutch Sports activities CEO Wealthy Paul off guard by mentioning the assembly.
“Now, you inform me Wealthy if I’m proper or improper. Is it, the Cavs entrance workplace group, Koby Altman, Brandon Weems, the Gilbert household, Grant Gilbert, assembly with LeBron in early July in Akron?” Charania stated.
“Wait a minute, how do you know about that?” Paul stated.
Charania defined his resolution to remain quiet.
“In actual time, the integrity facet issues greater than something as a result of this was info I used to be informed by a number of individuals on background, off the file. This was one thing that, ethically, I couldn’t report,” Charania stated.
James in the end signed a two-year, $8 million cope with Philadelphia.
In accordance with Paul, the 76ers solely emerged as a authentic vacation spot after buying and selling for Jaylen Brown, a transfer that helped persuade James to make the change.
LeBron James secretly met with Cavaliers entrance workplace in early July https://t.co/Bgz6IuEGTx pic.twitter.com/RgNaRPXlMa
— New York Publish (@nypost) July 29, 2026
