76ers' Embiid 'extra motivated' with LeBron, Brown added

Joel Embiid is healthy and 'extra motivated' following the addition of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to team president of basketball operations Mike Gansey.7 Jaylen Brown said he was disappointed with the Boston Celtics' communication before his trade to the Sixers but is now focused on winning with his new team.5 Jaylen Brown described the trade to the Sixers as a 'crazy transition' after leaving the Celtics.5

The Sixers' projected starting lineup includes four players who averaged more than 20 points per game last season.4 Jaylen Brown's 10-year tenure with the Boston Celtics ended with a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this offseason.3 LeBron James joined the Sixers on a two-year deal late last month, forming a new-look roster with Embiid, Brown, and Tyrese Maxey.1

LeBron James downplayed Jaylen Brown's suggestion that the Sixers could win a championship, saying 'Boy ... naw' in response to the idea.2 Jaylen Brown said he threw his phone across the room after learning he was traded from the Celtics to the Sixers.6