Another milestone has been added to LeBron James' successful career outside of basketball, and that is the fact that he has become the first athlete who has surpassed the previous record of fast-selling jerseys while playing for new teams. As per Fanatics, the Philadelphia 76ers' jersey of James has become the fastest-selling jersey ever of an athlete who changed teams, taking the title away from the Los Angeles Dodgers' star Shohei Ohtani.
This record counts all sales in 48 hours after the move announcement. In 2023, Ohtani had established this record when he signed up for the Los Angeles Dodgers while playing for Los Angeles Angels.
While no exact sales numbers have been disclosed, Fanatics has said that the first day sales of James' Philadelphia 76ers jerseys exceeded the sales of James' Lakers jersey in one week. The interest in the jerseys has only continued, and within 72 hours, six different colorways of No. 23 jerseys have been sold out.
Can LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown Make the Philadelphia 76ers Work?
James’ presence in Philadelphia certainly has gotten a great deal of people excited, although analysts and rival coaches are still trying to figure out how the new roster will work together in games. Another important player for the Celtics this summer is Jaylen Brown, who was second in the league in usage percentage with 36.2% and had an average of 21.7 field goal attempts per game, showing how dependent he is on having the ball in his hands. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are both dominant scorers, posing some interesting questions regarding how the Celtics will distribute the ball in the upcoming season.
Some folks think that James might have to take a step back offensively, even though he's one of the best playmakers in the game. An unnamed rival assistant coach shared with Fadeaway World that this partnership could either run circles around their opponents or struggle, given that both James and Embiid are considered "slow and old." The coach also expressed doubts about whether James, Embiid, Brown, Maxey, and rookie VJ Edgecombe can quickly adapt to sharing the ball, emphasizing that building a winning team is "not fantasy basketball."
At 41, he averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds while shooting an impressive 51.5% from the field before signing a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option after spending eight seasons with the Lakers. Now, James is gearing up for a record 24th NBA season with his fourth franchise. He continues to hold the title of the league's all-time leading scorer, boasts 22 All-Star selections, and has clinched four NBA championships with three different teams.
