Rich Paul confirms that LeBron James didn’t consider Philadelphia until after Jaylen Brown trade

LeBron James's agent Rich Paul confirmed on the 'Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul' podcast that LeBron did not seriously consider joining the Philadelphia 76ers until after the team completed a blockbuster trade for Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics on July 1. Paul stated that the 76ers never initially reached out because they did not believe a deal was possible. The Brown trade, which ended the guard's 10-year tenure in Boston, was the catalyst that opened the door for LeBron, now 41, to ultimately sign with Philadelphia.