Sportsbooks make stunning adjustment to 76ers NBA win total after LeBron James signing

LeBron James will join the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Getty Images LeBron James has been the league’s best floor raiser since he joined the NBA in 2003. It seems he’s already had that impact on the 76ers without playing a single game. The Sixers saw their regular-season win total odds jump significantly in the wake of James signing with the franchise. After signing Jaylen Brown, FanDuel listed Philly’s win total at 46.5. Since landing James in free agency, that number is up to 50.5. That’s particularly significant because the only other team in the Eastern Conference with a win total of at least 50 wins is the Knicks at 51.5. James’ teams have won 50-plus games in 14 of his 23 seasons, while the 76ers have four 50-win seasons over that same span, most recently in 2022-23 when Joel Emb