Trade Radar · open rumor · Wednesday, October 7 · 3 d ago

Sixers Notes: LeBron, Embiid, Preseason, Philon

Reported by Dave McMenaminRead the original report ↗

The Sixers are denying a report from Knicks and ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen that LeBron James recently admonished Joel Embiid for being a few minutes late to practice, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Breen shared the story during Monday’s preseason contest between the teams, saying, “Somebody told me before the game that they were out […]

Confidence

55%

Reporter starting tier	50	4 calls on the ledger, tier used until 5
Corroboration	+8	1 other reporter on the same player within 7 days
Age	−3	3 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25

The score is recomputed every 30 minutes; a matching roster move marks it confirmed, an on-record denial marks it denied, 30 quiet days expire it. How every reporter scores →

Who it involves

Joel Embiid

76ers · C-F · 26.9 pts · 7.7 reb · 3.9 ast

Cap hit 2026-27: $58.10M · next season $62.75M

LeBron James

76ers · F · 20.9 pts · 6.1 reb · 7.2 ast

Cap hit 2026-27: $3.88M · next season $4.07M

New York Knicks

$227.7M · above the second apron · 17 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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Joel Embiid → Knicks

Send out at least $58.10M

The Knicks are above the second apron, so to take on $58.10M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron). Above the second apron they also cannot combine two contracts to do it.

LeBron James → Knicks

Send out at least $3.88M

The Knicks are above the second apron, so to take on $3.88M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron). Above the second apron they also cannot combine two contracts to do it.

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