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Simons Deal Blocks LeBron Pursuit | Philadelphia 76ers News
The Sixers just signed Anfernee Simons to a two-year, $12.3M deal to bolster their guard depth — but it comes at a steep cost, eating into cap space that could’ve been used to chase LeBron James. With their payroll already flirting with the luxury tax, the offer they’ve got for LeBron — a two-year, $14.4M deal via the mid-level exception — feels like a bargain. To even get close to signing the King, Philly might need to clear more room by cutting ties or waiving players, but even then, they’d be financially handcuffed. Still, some believe Tyrese Maxey’s chemistry with LeBron and the newly…
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