Caitlin Clark had just finished making her own pitch for LeBron James when the actual news broke.The Indiana Fever star was speaking to reporters ahead of WNBA All-Star weekend Friday in Chicago when word came down that James had joined the Philadelphia 76ers – moments after Clark had jokingly lobbied for him to join her own Indiana Pacers.
“No way! I just pitched him for the Pacers — it didn’t get to him fast enough,” Clark said during her media availability. “The 76ers? Wow, wow.” Caitlin Clark is ready to get her tickets to Philly vs. Indy this season to see LeBron
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— espnW (@espnW) July 24, 2026 Clark was not alone in expecting a different outcome. For much of the summer, the Warriors were considered one of the true frontrunners for James, with Draymond Green declining his own player option and reportedly spending time with James personally in pursuit of pairing him with Stephen Curry for one final championship run.
“Selfishly, I wanted the Warriors, because Steph and Bron would have...