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Here's what league insiders are saying about the East's new heavyweight showdown.
ESPN· New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
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ESPN previews the 2026-27 NBA schedule, highlighting Knicks-76ers matchups as the East's new heavyweight showdown according to league insiders.
LeBron James chose elsewhere, major upgrades never materialized and Golden State is again banking on continuity.
ESPN· Golden State Warriors
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ESPN examines why Golden State's interest in LeBron James never advanced, with James going elsewhere, no major upgrades arriving and the Warriors relying on continuity again.
For 22-time All-Star LeBron James, his last decision was about loyalty -- not to any of his previous stops but to his own basketball compass.
ESPN
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ESPN details how 22-time All-Star LeBron James ended up in Philadelphia, with his latest decision driven by his own basketball compass rather than loyalty to former teams.