Bob Myers' Public Pitch to LeBron James: Sixers' Championship Claim

On July 8, 2026, Bob Myers, president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, appeared on the “Game Over” podcast with Rich Paul and Max Kellerman. He argued that Philadelphia would give LeBron James his “best chance to win” a title and stressed that the choice ultimately rests with James.

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The Sixers have chased James in 2010, 2014 and 2018 without success. This offseason they traded for Jaylen Brown, added Labaron Philon Jr., Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons and Ariel Hukporti, and promoted former Cavaliers exec Mike Gansey to president of basketball operations, replacing Daryl Morey. The 2026 team entered the playoffs as the No. 7 seed, upset Boston in round 1, then lost to New York in round 2.

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Bob Myers (HBSE president of sports, former Golden State GM); Rich Paul (Klutch Sports CEO, James’ agent); Mike Gansey (Sixers president of basketball operations); Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe (core players); Jameer Nelson (executive vice president).

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The 2026 Sixers posted a No. 7 seed, won a first-round series versus Boston, then fell to New York. Their offseason roster added Brown and four role players, but salary-cap constraints leave only a veteran-minimum slot for James.

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Myers said the Sixers can give James “the best chance to win,” highlighted James’ “basketball intelligence” and veteran wisdom, and noted that “all I could talk about would be winning and organizational support.” He declined to evaluate other suitors.

Bob Myers: Sixers would give LeBron James ‘best chance to win'

Insiders Brian Windhorst and Shams Charania cite the Cleveland Cavaliers as the leading contender, with Miami Heat also in the mix. Reports flag the Sixers’ limited cap space and Joel Embiid’s health as potential obstacles to James’ decision.

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Charania places Philadelphia among James’ top three destinations, while Windhorst describes a “vibe” pointing toward Cleveland. No confirmed meeting between James and Sixers officials has been reported, and the exact decision timeline remains unspecified.

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• “Let’s be honest: Whatever I say doesn’t really matter to what he’s going to do,” — Bob Myers

Bob Myers: Sixers would give LeBron James ‘best chance to win'

• “If he was here, I’d say, ‘I honestly believe this is your best chance to win,'” — Bob Myers

Bob Myers makes his pitch for LeBron James to come to Philly

• “It’s like, ‘Oh my God, this is high level.’ … What a guy like LeBron does, if you’re on that team as a player, you’re going to look over at him and he’ll be like, ‘I’ve done this 10 times.’ You can walk over to him and go, ‘What did you do?’ … That’s also underrated.” — Bob Myers

Bob Myers: Sixers would give LeBron James ‘best chance to win'

• “He’s not just playing, he’s probably watching the game in February that nobody is watching.” — Bob Myers

Bob Myers makes his pitch for LeBron James to come to Philly

James has not taken any meetings as of early July; his decision is expected later in the summer. The Sixers will continue to promote their roster and championship narrative while monitoring the free-agency market.

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