​76ers fans are losing their mind over a fake LeBron James rumor originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.LeBron James has yet to announce where he will play next season, leaving NBA fans searching social media for any possible clue about his free-agent decision. Philadelphia 76ers fans briefly believed they had found a significant one.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA photo circulating on X appeared to show James’ daughter, Zhuri James, on an enrollment list for the Baldwin School of the Arts & Sciences in Philadelphia. The Full Time Sports account shared the image Thursday and suggested it could connect James’ family to the city.“BREAKING: Photo surfacing appears to show LeBron James enrolled his child in a school in Philadelphia,” the account wrote.The image quickly attracted attention from Sixers fans dreaming about James finishing his legendary career alongside Philadelphia stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.There was only one problem: The purported enrollment list was not real.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementX eventually added a Community Note explaining why the image could not be treated as legitimate evidence.“This image of a school enrollment list is not real,” the note stated. “The version without red bars shows a phone number starting with 555 which is reserved for fictional use in television and films and not used for actual US phone numbers.”That detail exposed the supposed list as a fabrication, but not before it reached fans eager for any update regarding James’ future.The rumor followed a familiar pattern. Whenever a superstar considers changing teams, social media detectives begin tracking private flights, restaurant appearances, real estate purchases and school enrollments.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMost of those clues go nowhere. That rarely stops fans from becoming invested, especially when a player as important as James is involved.The Philadelphia rumor also surfaced at the ideal time to generate attention.James became an unrestricted free agent on June 30 after informing the Los Angeles Lakers that he planned to join another team. He has since been connected to several possible destinations, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and 76ers.James did little to quiet the speculation during two public appearances Thursday at Fanatics Fest in New York.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring a live taping of his “Mind the Game” podcast, James encouraged members of the crowd to shout where they wanted him to sign. Philadelphia was among the destinations mentioned.“Wherever I land in the fall, hopefully, you know, if you’re a ride-or-die LeBron fan, you’ve been down with me since Day 1,” James later said at the CNBC Sport x Boardroom Game Plan Summit. “Hopefully, you ride with me here.”James also confirmed that his family will be an important part o