NBA free agency has slowed down, but there are still a few big names waiting for the right fit and the right deal. While most contenders have already made their splash, a handful of teams still have glaring holes to fill. With the top free agent and a handful of others yet to decide where they're headed this off-season. There's still a lot to be done. These three remaining free agents could be the final pieces that shape the 2026-27 season.
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May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a foul in game three of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Philadelphia makes the most sense if LeBron James is serious about winning another championship. The 76ers have already put together one of the best offseasons in the league and still have an opening at power forward. The position James happens to play.
He wouldn't have to carry the offensive workload every night alongside Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, allowing LeBron to focus on doing what LeBron does best: making everyone else around him better. A move to Philadelphia also keeps him in a massive market while giving him arguably his best chance at one last ***** le.