​LeBron James speaks during a live taping of The Shop at Fanatics Fest in New York. James recently said his youngest daughter, Zhuri, is “pulling the weight” in his free-agency decision and later reiterated that he wants to join a franchise committed to “championship habits” and “trusting the process.” GettyLeBron James greets his daughter, Zhuri, courtside during an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas. James recently revealed he spoke with Zhuri before free agency and said her feelings are an important part of his decision-making process. GettyThe Philadelphia 76ers‘ pursuit of LeBron James may have encountered an obstacle that has nothing to do with basketball.During CNBC and Boardroom’s Game Plan event Thursday, James revealed that family is playing a major role in his impending free-agency decision, particularly his youngest daughter, Zhuri.Those comments led veteran Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to conclude that geography could ultimately favor the Golden State Warriors over the rest of the field — including Philadelphia.LeBron Says Family Is ‘A Big Thing’Getty LeBron James greets his daughter, Zhuri, courtside during an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas. James recently revealed he spoke with Zhuri before free agency and said her feelings are an important part of his decision-making process.Speaking with Rich Kleiman, James explained that while Bronny James is beginning the next chapter of his NBA career and Bryce James is preparing for his freshman season at Arizona after redshirting last year, it is Zhuri whose daily life weighs most heavily on his decision.“It’s my almost 12-year-old daughter who is pulling the weight a lot,” James said.James then revealed he privately told Zhuri he would not return to the Los Angeles Lakers before the news became public.“I pulled her to the side and I was like, ‘Baby, I’m letting you know. I don’t want you to hear from nobody else, but I won’t be playing for the Lakers next year. I will be playing somewhere else,’” James recalled.Rather than simply informing her, James wanted to understand how she felt about him being away from home.“‘I won’t be home all the time… I just want to know how you felt about it because you mean a lot to me. Me being away from you means a lot.’”James summarized the conversation in one sentence.“So, the family portion is a big thing, too.”NBA Insider Sees Warriors Holding AdvantageAppearing Friday on Willard and Dibs on 95.7 The Game, Spears said James’ comments reinforced why he believes Golden State shouldn’t be overlooked.“Daughter’s like middle school, right? Pretty much L.A. is all she’s known,” Spears said. “Wife has been in L.A. They’ve been there for eight years. L.A. is a big part of their life.”Spears acknowledged that the Cleveland Cavaliers remain the team many around the NBA consider the favorite, while the Minnesota Timberwolves have also emerged as a serious contender.Philadelphia, meanwhile, faces the sa