LeBron James shook the NBA world, choosing to chase a title with the Philadelphia 76ers next season.He chose chasing that title over the comfort of playing on very good teams in cities he has been in before Miami and Cleveland or teaming up with Stephen Curry in a nostalgia play in the Bay Area. While Philadelphia was always mentioned in discussions and speculation around the league, they probably were fourth on the list of teams executives expected. Yet here we are.What has been the reaction around the NBA? Well, needless to say, LeBron's new teammates are pumped.Safe to say Tyrese Maxey is hype to be playing with Bron (via @TyreseMaxey) pic.twitter.com/SGfIYbU4xc NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 24, 2026Embiid's reaction to getting LeBron via (@JoelEmbiid)pic.twitter.com/mUbEngQ4WN Sixers Lead (@SixersLead) July 24, 2026#throwtheballup Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) July 24, 2026VJ Edgecombe just did the LeBron meme pic.twitter.com/ROWjxDCmkh Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 24, 2026LeBron himself is pretty pumped and put up a hype video featuring Philly legend Meek Mill.LeBron James drops his announcement to Philly video with Meek Mills dreams and nightmares:(Via IG kingjames) pic.twitter.com/7BKg6QrRGz Heat Central (@TheHeatCentral) July 24, 2026There were reactions from all over the WNBA All-Star Game, plus South Carolina/USA coach Dawn Staley showed her stripes she was born in Philly.YOOOOO PHILLY STAND ALL THE WAY UP!! @ sixers @KingJames lets gooooooo!!!! pic.twitter.com/I65ZZ1YhgI dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) July 24, 2026Caitlin Clark reacts in real-time to learning LeBron James is joining the 76ers:No way! Wow. Ill be watching more 76ers games. pic.twitter.com/GAhbwF6oHw Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) July 24, 2026Paige Bueckers shocked by LeBron's move to Philly and shares where she hoped he landed. pic.twitter.com/x0w7bi0hLr Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 24, 2026Other Philly legends also jumped in.Welcome to the city! Let me know when you tryna tee it up @KingJames Saquon Barkley (@saquon) July 24, 2026Allen Iverson reacts to LeBron signing with his beloved Sixers pic.twitter.com/DyGjHdrxPt SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 24, 2026Not everyone was as thrilled with LeBron's choice.Nobody wants to play with my man curry man I dont get it!! All he do is win!! What is going on in the bay!!??? Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) July 24, 2026Oh https://t.co/w0phIig62z Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) July 24, 2026Yaxel Lendeborg reacts to LeBron picking the Sixers over Warriors pic.twitter.com/wNczfBDjw8 Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) July 24, 2026And, of course, the politicians were quick to capitalize.LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY.By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan... I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY.Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/JHsNkCFyyN Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) July 24, 2026