James drives Ben Simmons' return to the 76ers! The 76ers officially announced a new player signing today.

Today, the Philadelphia 76ers officially announced that free agent guard Pope has joined the team. Pope will wear the No. 1 jersey for the 76ers this season.

Finally, the signing is done, while teammates on the other side are busy training. Today, Embiid posted his training photos, officially returning to the gym. James also reposted this post and captioned it: "Trust the Process."

"Trust The Process" is the former team slogan of the 76ers. Before James decided his next team, he also said this slogan at an event, causing a stir among the audience. Sure enough, James eventually joined Philadelphia. So, everything has a trace.

Embiid has played only 96 regular-season games in the past three seasons, averaging 32 per season, an attendance rate that is quite touching. His health condition concerns fans. However, Embiid is very excited about the new season. He made it clear when recruiting James that he would take good care of his body and would not let James down.

Training with Embiid is Edgecombe, a 21-year-old kid about the same age as Bronny. As the third overall pick last season, he averaged 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, with a field goal percentage of 43.8% and a three-point percentage of 35.4%. He peaked at debut and has a bright future.

Today, it's rumored that the NBA 2K27 player ratings for the 76ers are: Jaylen Brown 95, Maxey 93, James 92, Embiid 92, Edgecombe 83. As many as four players on the team have ratings over 90, ranking first in the entire league. The average rating of the starting lineup is 91, also soaring to first in the league.

Although the NBA 2K director warned not to believe the authenticity of these ratings and to wait for the official account to release them, it is undeniable that the 76ers' starting lineup ratings rank first. The starting lineup's strength is terrifying, but the bench is not weak either, with some sharp players. For example, Anfernee Simons, Wade, Pope, etc.

All signs indicate that James will become the point guard for the 76ers. Head coach Nick Nurse recently said: "LeBron is an offensive initiator who can definitely handle the ball, create his own scoring opportunities, and also create scoring space for teammates. He is very good at driving his teammates."

Currently, the 76ers have one last roster spot. According to Spanish media reports, the 76ers are interested in signing former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons with a one-year veteran minimum contract. Simmons himself has recently expressed his willingness to return to Philadelphia.

According to reports, James' joining the 76ers is one of the important factors in facilitating this matter. The two have a close personal relationship, and Simmons has also signed with Klutch Sports Agency. James believes Simmons can play a role in a new position.

Simmons last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season, when he appeared in 18 games for the Clippers, averaging 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. This year, Simmons also won a championship in a professional fishing competition in Australia.

Today, Simmons posted a pair of sneakers on social media, including one pair of James' 23rd generation. At this critical moment, suddenly posting James' sneakers, is it hinting at something? Let's think about it.

Could it be that Simmons is the final piece of the puzzle for the 76ers to win the championship? However, after being away from the professional court for a long time, his competitive state is worrying. Perhaps the team doesn't need his contributions in terms of stats; it's also good to have him as a team's glue.