All that's missing is James! US media suggests he joins the 76ers' super team: instant championship contention.

On July 2, Beijing time, US media Basketball Forever shared an image showing that after the 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown, Philadelphia is now a very appealing free-agent option for James. This potential roster is loaded with stars and has the raw power to challenge for a championship immediately—

Tyrese Maxey

V.J. Edgecombe

Jaylen Brown

LeBron James

Joel Embiid

At 41, LeBron James is already a legendary player who has spent 23 seasons in the league, with four championships and four Finals MVPs. At this stage, his choice of team is not primarily about salary; his only requirement is having stable championship-contending ability. His basketball IQ is among the highest in history. He can handle the ball to orchestrate the offense or transition to an off-ball wing role, and his catch-and-shoot threes, fast-break pushes, and clutch scoring remain reliable. Years of disciplined self-care have kept him in highly efficient competitive shape, averaging a consistent 20+7+7 per game. He excels at elevating young players, controlling the pace in decisive moments, and fits perfectly into a multi-star system without needing to dominate the ball.

After acquiring Jaylen Brown via trade, the 76ers are fully capable of becoming a top candidate to recruit LeBron James. The team currently features four All-Star caliber players: Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe, and Jaylen Brown. Adding James would create a luxurious five-man starting lineup with no obvious weaknesses. Embiid provides interior dominance, Maxey handles the pace and initiates offense, Brown focuses on two-way wing play, and James takes on playmaking and clutch scoring. Their playing styles are highly complementary, with flexible ball distribution, instantly giving them the raw strength to compete with the Celtics, Bucks, and Heat.

From a team-building window perspective, Embiid is still in his prime, Brown has four to six years of peak performance, and Maxey and Edgecombe are continuing to develop, giving the team both short-term and long-term competitiveness. On the salary front, the 76ers have multiple exceptions available, allowing them to sign James at a low cost without dismantling the core roster.

For James, joining the 76ers would give him a chance to pursue his fifth personal championship and extend his legendary career. For the 76ers, James’s big-game experience, locker-room leadership, and playoff control would exactly fill the team’s past weakness in critical games. This luxurious lineup on paper has enough competitiveness to contend for a title, and it is also one of James’s best Eastern Conference championship options at this moment.