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Caitlin Clark Wanted LeBron With Steph, But His Sixers Move Blew Up The East Anyway

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LeBron James officially signing with the Philadelphia 76ers just exploded across every corner of the sports world. This is a massive move, truly huge, as the future Hall of Famer is now joining an absolutely stacked team in Philadelphia, aiming to snatch a title for the first time since 1983.

Philly’s New Super Team

James isn’t just walking into any locker room. He is now part of a starting lineup that already features Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and VJ Edgecombe. Plus, there are a bunch of strong players coming off the bench. The front office has seriously killed it, putting together a roster that looks ready to take down the defending champion New York Knicks in the East. Talk about an immediate threat.

Clark’s Shocked Reaction

Even WNBA star Caitlin Clark couldn’t believe it. She was just as shocked as everyone else out there. “I just pitched him for the Pacers!” Clark said, “It didn’t get to him fast enough. The 76ers. Wow.” She even admitted she selfishly wanted him on the Warriors with Steph Curry, imagining how “absolutely insane” that would have been. But she quickly gave props, acknowledging the “serious talent on the 76ers.”

Now, the clock is ticking for James and the Sixers. They’ve got to build chemistry and cohesion as fast as possible as Philadelphia officially rolls into the offseason. This is gonna be wild to watch.

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.

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