Philadelphia is putting all hands on deck to get LeBron James to the City of Brotherly Love.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made his pitch for James, who is currently a free agent, to join the 76ers next season.
“If you want to go out with a bang, I feel like a great spot would be in Philly and bring a championship to Philadelphia,” Barkley told reporters on Thursday. “You’ll be remembered forever.”
Barkley also said Philadelphia is one of the best sports towns in the world, and has praised the city’s fans since joining the Eagles in 2024.
“They’re crazy, but in a different way,” Barkley said. “When you’re on the Giants’ side, oh these motherf—ers are insane. On this side, you see they just love it.”
Barkley has been a superstar since touching down in Philadelphia, putting up 3,145 rushing yards, 30 rushing touchdowns in his two years with the Eagles, earning his first All-Pro honors for his 2024 season.
The ex-Giant is one of many prominent figures across sports and entertainment trying to get James to play in their city for what could be his final season in the NBA.
James, 41, is testing free agency after spending eight seasons with the Lakers.
He reportedly is open to numerous teams, with the Cavaliers, Heat, and 76ers being seen as the favorites, according to ESPN’s Shams Chariana.
James is entering his 24th season after being selected No. 1 by the Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
