LeBron James is in the process of choosing what team he wants to play for next season, and some squads have a better chance than others to land him. Even if a team isn't likely to land the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, it can still try to make a pitch to him.
The Philadelphia 76ers, who won a grand total of 19 games in 2013-14, don't exactly jump out as a logical landing spot for James. That isn't stopping new Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, whom the team selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, from making a pitch to the free agent:
Don't hold your breath on that one, Embiid.
Nobody knows how long Embiid will be out while recovering from his recent foot surgery. Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie told reporters that the franchise will focus on the long-term health of the big man, leading to speculation that he could miss the entire season.
That unknown will certainly hurt Philadelphia's chances—if it has any at all—of landing James.
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