Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James only needed three words to refuse guard Jaylen Brown's championship plan. It is still early, but one thing is already clear: The Philadelphia 76ers are the consensus to rule the Eastern Conference in the upcoming season. A starting lineup of Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, VJ Edgecombe, and Tyrese Maxey could be the best in the league, at least on paper. “I told [V. J. Edgecombe, LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid], we win the championship, everybody going skydiving. — Jaylen Brown 😂 (via @FCHWPO /Twitch)pic.twitter.com/KGi7rsKaqT — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 4, 2026Article Continues BelowClearly, the sky's the limit for James.