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LeBron James Joins Sixers as Starting Point Guard NYC Targets Luxury Homes, Heliports with New Taxes, Limits

7/28/2026

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LeBron Point-Guard

LeBron James signed an $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and will start as point guard under coach Nick Nurse.
Shams Charania said James will start the offense to Maxey, Brown, Embiid and Edgecombe.
The “Point LeBron” plan moves Maxey off the ball and adds Brown, VJ Edgecombe, Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade behind Embiid.
The Sixers will hold minicamps before the 2026-27 season, when James turns 42.

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LeBron Fuels Boom

LeBron James' signing sparked a merch boom and sold-out Sixers jersey, with $124.99 “Swingman” and $74.99 “Fast Break” models available.
Upper-level tickets for the Oct. 16 preseason game vs. the Celtics reached $318 on StubHub.
The NBA expects the Sixers to receive 34 TV games, up from 14.
James’ contract lacks a no-trade clause, includes a 15% trade kicker and $4 million salary, below the revenue lift from tickets, TV and merch.

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Mamdani Limits Heliports

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seeking a council vote to limit Manhattan heliports to essential flights only.
New York’s pied-à-terre tax, effective July 1, adds a 6.5% surcharge on second homes valued over $5 million.
A New York resident employed by Philadelphia would owe both city wage taxes, with credit rules still vague.
J.J. Redick (2017-19) and Wilt Chamberlain also commuted from New York while playing for the Sixers.

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LeBron Point-Guard

LeBron James signed an $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and will start as point guard under coach Nick Nurse.
Shams Charania said James will start the offense to Maxey, Brown, Embiid and Edgecombe.
The “Point LeBron” plan moves Maxey off the ball and adds Brown, VJ Edgecombe, Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade behind Embiid.
The Sixers will hold minicamps before the 2026-27 season, when James turns 42.

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