When LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers, most people were under the assumption that he would slide in as a forward and push Dean Wade to the bench. However, that might not be the case. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sixers plan to play LeBron at point guard. That drastically changes his fantasy value and how he will impact the rest of the stars in Philly.
Looks like we are going to get 'a good amount of' Point LeBron next season. 👀 pic.twitter.com/OsQloZnX1R— theScore (@theScore) July 27, 2026A point guard runs the offense and is the primary distributor, so he impacts everyone on the floor when he's out there. We have seen LeBron thrive in this role in the past, but it will be interesting to see him as a full-time point guard. This is the smartest way to solve many of the issues people were expecting them to have with so many players on the roster who want the ball in their hands.
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With James as the primary point guard, his scoring could come down a bit, but his assists should skyrocket. He could average a double-double this season if that's the case, while still scoring right around 20 points per game. James being the quarterback of the offense will raise the fantasy value of everyone on the floor with him rather than him sliding in as a forward.
