​Do the Philadelphia 76ers really have a shot?Following the announcement he wouldn’t re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA legend LeBron James has made it clear to teams that he would consider signing with a franchise that best fit his needs.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhat those are aren’t exactly clear, but the Sixers are reportedly one of the teams in the mix for James’ services for the upcoming 2026-2027 NBA season — and possibly beyond.See where the Sixers currently stand among James’ suitors.Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey and Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James pose for a photo with each other after a game, Dec. 7, 2025, in Philadelphia.As of July 15, the Sixers ranked among the top possible teams to sign the all-time NBA leading scorer, according to prediction market Kalshi.Here’s where they rank as of 9:10 a.m. ET July 15:Miami Heat 15% (down 1%)Philadelphia 76ers 14 (up 4%)Minnesota Timberwolves 4 (down 1%)Here’s the breakdown of James’ current odds of signing, according to market prediction site Polymarket:Cleveland Cavaliers 41%Golden State Warriors 29% (up 3%)Philadelphia 76ers 13 (up 11%)Miami Heat 183% (down 4)Minnesota Timberwolves 3%While most believe James will return to his hometown Cleveland to close out his career, there’s a chance a he turns down a third reunion with the Cavs and signs elsewhere.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRecently, James’ agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports discussed a number of teams his client was considering on his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman.On a white board, Paul and Kellerman went through the pros of James signing with each team and their starting rosters. The list included:Philadelphia 76ersMiami HeatMinnesota TimberwolvesCleveland CavaliersGolden State WarriorsAccording to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania, those teams seemed to have been cut down to the Cavaliers, Heat, 76ers and Warriors.Charania said executives for interested teams have been sending voice notes to Paul, who passed them along to James.“There’s a focus on Cleveland, Miami and Philadelphia,” Charania said in a July 14 report. ” … This could be any day, any week, now.”On July 14, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that Sixers players including Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with James in hopes he joins Philly.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to Kalshi, here’s when James is expected to sign with a new team:Before July 15: 20%Before July 17: 48%Before July 19: 70%Before July 26: 88%Before Aug. 2: 90%While appearing on his Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said James has been speaking to players of interested teams.“Bunch of the owners are there and chatting,” Windhorst said. “Some of the owners who are trying to get LeBron were talking to each other and were like ‘have you heard anything? Nope. Have you heard anything? Nope.’ LeBron is reaching out and talking to players on some of these teams and they report