Brief
NBA GMs doubt LeBron James will be 76ers' biggest impact
A recent NBA GM survey shows LeBron James trails Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo in perceived impact for the 2026‑27 season.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Dubai – According to a Gulf News report, an NBA general‑managers survey released on 15 October 2026 shows only 13 percent of respondents believe LeBron James will make the biggest impact after joining the Philadelphia 76ers.
What happened
The poll ranked Giannis Antetokounmpo, who moved to the Miami Heat, as the clear favourite with 53 percent, followed by Jaylen Brown at 20 percent. Kawhi Leonard, who signed with Toronto, tied with James at 13 percent. When James left the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, 97 percent of GMs had predicted he would be the season’s top impact player, with Leonard receiving the remaining three percent.
What was said
The article quotes Gulf News sportswriter Bari, noting the shift in expectations for the 41‑year‑old four‑time champion as he arrives in Philadelphia to join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the newly‑acquired Brown.
Key facts
- Only 13% of NBA GMs think LeBron James will have the biggest impact for the 76ers (gulfnews.com)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo received 53% of the vote as the top impact player (gulfnews.com)
- Jaylen Brown was second with 20% of the vote (gulfnews.com)
- In 2018, 97% of GMs predicted LeBron would be the biggest impact player when he joined the Lakers (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “NBA GMs Doubt LeBron James Will Be the Biggest Impact Player at 76ers”
