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LeBron Joins 76ers; Fudd Wins First Rookie 3-Point Contest

7/27/2026

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LeBron Joins Sixers

LeBron James signed a $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 26 2026, with a 15 % trade kicker.
The signing completed a lineup that includes Jaylen Brown via a July 1 trade alongside Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Tobias Edgecombe.
Both James and Embiid are expected to miss 10-15 regular-season games because of health issues.

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Fudd Wins

Azzi Fudd became the first rookie to win the WNBA 3-point contest on July 24 2026, scoring 30 points and earning a $70,000 prize ($20,000 league, $40,000 Aflac, $30,000 CBA).
Fudd, the No. 1 pick, averages 13.2 points and shoots 38.7 % from three, the highest rookie rate this season.
She credits shooting form to her parents—mother Katie Smrcka-Duffy, a 2001 WNBA draftee, and father Tim—after ACL and meniscus tears in 2019 and 2023.

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LeBron Joins Sixers

LeBron James signed a $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 26 2026, with a 15 % trade kicker.
The signing completed a lineup that includes Jaylen Brown via a July 1 trade alongside Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Tobias Edgecombe.
Both James and Embiid are expected to miss 10-15 regular-season games because of health issues.

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