Here it comes! Ready to join the 76ers! A championship guard follows LeBron James

Butterfly effect~

After James announced he would bring his talents to Philly, the 76ers' chances of winning the Eastern Conference rose from 15% to 24%, topping the list, and their championship odds increased from 6% to 12%, ranking third in the league.

Maxey + VJ Edgecombe + Jaylen Brown + James + Embiid—this starting lineup is really powerful... just worried about injuries.

For example, the only interior pillar, Embiid, has had a concerning health situation in recent years, playing only a total of 96 regular-season games over the last three seasons.

But no matter what, the current 76ers are one of the biggest championship contenders.

It's worth noting that according to renowned reporter Haynes, KCP is negotiating a buyout with the Grizzlies, then will join the 76ers to reunite with James.

This guy was born on February 18, 1993, a guard standing 1.96m tall with a 2.03m wingspan, the 8th pick in the first round of the 2013 draft. Last season, he played 51 regular-season games for the Grizzlies, starting 14 times, averaging 21.3 minutes per game with 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists, shooting 41%, 31.6%, and 91.3% from the field, three-point, and free-throw lines respectively.

Back in the 19-20 season, KCP played alongside James with the Lakers, helping the Purple and Gold win the championship. In the 22-23 season, KCP teamed up with Jokic on the Nuggets, earning his second career championship ring.

Wow, KCP plans to join the 76ers—not just to follow James, but clearly aiming for his third championship.

In his prime, KCP was a top-tier 3-and-D player in the league, but times have changed. He's no longer the player he once was and has even been labeled with the "overpaid and underperforming" tag. His annual salary from 2024 to 2027 averages over $20 million, but he's still more than capable of being a solid rotation player. The 76ers will surely not say no to this experienced championship piece.

Salary expert Yossi Gozlan commented: The 76ers need to cut two players to sign both James and KCP. The most likely candidates to be forced out to make room are Darell Terry (who has an unguaranteed contract) and Jabari Walker (who has only $250,000 guaranteed).