Mike Vaccaro 76ers with LeBron pose a sizable threat to Knicks — but there are plenty of reasons to doubt them By Mike Vaccaro Published July 24, 2026, 5:49 p.m. ET LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports. Getty Images It has yet to be reported if the first puffs of white smoke came from the top of the William Penn Building, or from the front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, or from the chimney at Pat’s King of Steaks, but what we know for sure are these three things:
The Sixers are now one of the more intriguing on-paper teams in years.
The Knicks remain a (slight) favorite to defend their title in the East, according to most of the major gambling houses.
