LeBron James just pulled off a seismic move, signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in a shocking pivot to the East — and Stephen A. Smith says it’s a blueprint for a championship-caliber team. With Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, rookie VJ Edgecombe, and a healthy Joel Embiid, Philly’s suddenly in the thick of the East race. LeBron took a massive pay cut — just $8 million over two years — to make it happen, surprising everyone, especially fans who expected Cleveland. The Sixers are still over the cap by nearly $600K, so Myers and Co. have work to do before tip-off. But for now, Philly’s starting five is enough to make Knicks fans sweat — and the East is about to get wild.

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