Windhorst noted James has a "strong relationship" with Tyrese Maxey since they are both Klutch clients. "Maxey and Embiid, league sources said, were dogged in their recruitment of James, calling him multiple times," Vardon and Aldridge wrote. The Athletic report also noted James didn't care about the "theater" around his choice:"He wasn't worried about the theater. It was also pointed out by Windhorst that the 76ers trading for Jaylen Brown was "absolutely" what put them on James' radar. James' statement in picking the 76ers specifically cited a desire to "have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship."