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LeBron James calls Sixers coach Nick Nurse on Iowa golf course before signing

LeBron James spoke with Nick Nurse at the Carroll National Golf Club, then signed a veteran‑minimum contract with the 76ers.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:58:23 GMT

Over the summer, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was at the Carroll National Golf Club in Iowa, which he owns, when he received a call from free‑agent LeBron James. According to Brendan Quinn of The Athletic, James used the call to ask about offensive and defensive roles, team schemes and how he might fit in Philadelphia.

The conversation, described by Bleacher Report, appears to have helped James decide to sign a veteran‑minimum deal with the Sixers, joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Jaylen Brown. James is expected to serve as the team’s primary playmaker in a point‑forward capacity.

Key facts

• LeBron James called Nick Nurse while Nurse was at the Carroll National Golf Club in Iowa (bleacherreport.com)
• James asked about offensive roles, defensive roles and team schemes during the call (bleacherreport.com)
• James later signed a veteran‑minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers (bleacherreport.com)

Sources

• [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “Inside LeBron, Nick Nurse's Phone Call from Golf Course to Sell James on 76ers in NBA Free Agency”