Philadelphia 76ers

The stunner of the summer: LeBron James chose Philadelphia on a 2yr/$8M deal (Y2 player option) for his 24th season, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed on a vet minimum after his Memphis buyout. They join an already retooled contender — Jaylen Brown (acquired for Paul George), Embiid, Maxey, Anfernee Simons (2yr/$12.3M MLE) and Dean Wade — while the front office salary-dumped Johni Broome and a 2027 second to the Clippers for cash to stay apron-legal. Lost Andre Drummond to New York and Kyle Lowry to retirement, leaving center depth behind Embiid thin. If Embiid's health holds, the Embiid-Maxey-Brown-LeBron quartet is the most talented top four in the East; the margin for injury is razor-thin.

Used the non-taxpayer MLE on Anfernee Simons — team salary cannot exceed $209.0M at any point this season.

2026-27 figures verified against Spotrac and HoopsRumors reporting. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.