00:01:42 | BILL SIMMONS

LeBron will extend his career and play until age 45, doing a two-year title chase in Philly before finishing in Cleveland.

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00:03:19 | BILL SIMMONS

LeBron will NOT retire after this deal. He will keep playing as long as he can physically contribute.

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00:03:31 | ZACH LOWE

This is LeBron's final career decision. Philly will be his last team; he will retire after this contract.

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00:04:21 / 00:04:44 | BILL SIMMONS

The Sixers "could win the title" if Joel Embiid is healthy and productive. This is a legitimate title run.

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00:06:14 | ZACH LOWE

Philly will heavily stagger minutes among LeBron, Embiid, Maxey and Brown to manage usage overlap.

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00:08:28 | ZACH LOWE

VJ Edgecombe will make a significant sophomore leap. Sixers will finish top-six in the East while load-managing stars.

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00:09:29 | ZACH LOWE / BILL SIMMONS

When healthy, this is (or ranks among) the best starting five in the NBA on paper — hardest team to face if everyone plays.

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00:15:23 | BILL SIMMONS

The Sixers will attract February/buyout veterans because players will want to join a legitimate contender.

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00:17:05 | ZACH LOWE

Detroit, Boston, the Knicks and Cleveland will all win a lot of games; the East will be a tough competitive battle.

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00:20:05 | ZACH LOWE (Bill agrees)

Jalen Brown will still be on the Sixers in October. Zach would bet "lots of money" and expects him through at least February.

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00:24:08 | BILL SIMMONS

Bronny James will probably end up on the Philadelphia 76ers.

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00:29:01 | BILL SIMMONS

Nearly every regular-season Celtics–Sixers game will be on national television.

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00:30:44 | ZACH LOWE

Celtics–Sixers will be the stronger and more intense rivalry this season, driven by the Brown trade and history.

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00:31:50 | ZACH LOWE

LeBron / the Sixers will NOT win the championship. Zach would "go field aggressively" given Embiid's health history.

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00:32:15 | BILL SIMMONS

Oklahoma City will be weaker this season due to lost depth and greater reliance on rookies / second-year players.

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00:36:19 | ZACH LOWE

Joel Embiid will NOT remain healthy for four consecutive playoff series. "I just don't believe it… I won't believe it until I see it."

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00:36:19 | ZACH LOWE

If Embiid is not healthy in the playoffs, the Sixers are not good enough to win a championship. If he is healthy, they can go toe-to-toe with anyone.

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00:37:46 | BILL SIMMONS

Philadelphia will aggressively load-manage Embiid (and LeBron) all season — "vase in Risky Business" style — to get them to April–June.

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