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LeBron James confirmed his perhaps somewhat surprising move to the Philadelphia 76ers last week.
The NBA icon was arguably the hottest free agent in the sport after deciding to part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers, and there was much anticipation around his next move.
A return to the Cleveland Cavaliers could have made some sense, but he instead opted to move to the 76ers, and Mookie Betts has now reacted.
The 76ers are a historically good team, but they have not won an NBA Championship since 1983.
Meanwhile, they have not even made it to the Finals since 2001.
This has prompted some mixed reactions to James move, including from WWE superstar The Miz, who suggested that 76ers fans could turn on LeBron if he does not take them to the Finals in the coming season.
Betts, on the other hand, has been more positive.
While he did admit that the move is crazy, he added that James needs to do what is best for him and he is sure the former Lakers ace will enjoy Philly.
In a post shared by Dodgers Nation, the MLB star said: Its crazy, but hes gotta do whats best for him.
Im always [an] advocate for that, so Im sure hell go enjoy Philly.
Theres a lot of good golf up there for him and obviously a really good basketball team.
Mookie Betts arrived to the Dodgers in 2020, LeBron James arrived to the Lakers in 2018 and the two both won win championships for Los Angeles in 2020.
Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 28, 2026 Mookie reacted to LeBron leaving LA to sign with the 76ers: Its crazy but hes gotta do whats best for him..
theres a lot..
pic.twitter.com/AO0dGZpqQf Now the move is confirmed, fans may have to wait until October 8 to see James in action.
The Brooklyn Nets recently announced their 2026 pre-season schedule, which includes an exhibition game against the 76ers on that date.
Whether James will actually feature in the game remains to be seen.
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