When LeBron James’ move to the Philadelphia 76ers was announced in July, some fans wondered whether the four-time NBA champion would ever find the same chemistry he had built with the Los Angeles Lakers. But as footage from his offseason workouts continues to surface, those concerns are quickly fading.
NBA World Is Amazed After Seeing LeBron James’ New Workout Clips
A few days ago, on August 18, skills development trainer Chris Johnson posted pictures on X showing James alongside new 76ers teammates Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey after a workout session. The images immediately made the rounds online.
Now, in a newly posted workout video by Johnson, James, Brown, and Maxey can be seen working together, with each player getting a chance to showcase his strengths. James’ passing ability immediately stands out, while Maxey flashes his athleticism by finishing alley-oops. Brown, meanwhile, is shown sprinting down the floor and attacking the basket.
BRON x MAXEY x JB in the lab
(Via @ChrisJHoops / h/t @jacob_moreno_ ) pic.twitter.com/gFyeUolQS6
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 20, 2026
The video quickly spread across social media, and reactions from the NBA world soon followed.
One influencer was particularly excited by the fact that James appeared to be the initiator during the workout. The influencer pointed out that seeing LBJ directing the action was encouraging. They indirectly suggested that James is slowly beginning to build chemistry with his new Sixers teammates.
“Take this with a huge grain of salt, but I like how LeBron was the initiator in a lot of this footage and involved Maxey and Brown…Again, this was an offseason workout so a grain of salt is needed. But flashes of point-LeBron are exciting,” the influencer wrote, whereas another one said, “This is terrifying.”
This is terrifying https://t.co/btN2Krjg8v
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) August 20, 2026
During an August 5 interview with “97.5 The Fanatic,” 76ers president Mike Gansey said that Embiid was fully healthy and no longer dealing with restrictions while continuing his offseason preparations.
One influencer pointed to that development while reacting to the workout footage, arguing that Philadelphia could be in for something special if Embiid returns healthy while James, Maxey, and Brown continue developing their chemistry.
“We got Embiid finally getting healthy, Lebron, Maxey, and Brown all training together, and VJ leading the Bahamas in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers… We’re about to be absolutely amazing,” the influencer wrote.
We got Embiid finally getting healthy, Lebron, Maxey, and Brown all training together, and VJ leading the Bahamas in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers
We’re about to be absolutely amazing https://t.co/Lb8FtuANmd
— SixersShowYo (@SixersShowYo) August 20, 2026
One influencer even shared a screenshot from Chris Johnson’s Instagram video showing James elevating toward the basket and putting the ball through the hoop. Seeing James still capable of getting that high at 41 left the influencer stunned.
“The fact that LeBron is 41 and still getting up this high is insane,” the influencer wrote.
The fact that LeBron is 41 and still getting up this high is insane 🤯👑 pic.twitter.com/7RWrjx9OI0
— 76ersMuse (@76ersMuse) August 20, 2026
While most fans were focused on the excitement surrounding the workout video, one user took a different approach. They suggested that James’ arrival could also bring added pressure to the 76ers.
“Embiid-Brown-Maxey trio alone was gonna have a very deep playoff run expectations. Adding Lebron just added more pressure for them to succeed. This better work or else hate will be generational,” the user wrote.
We got Embiid finally getting healthy, Lebron, Maxey, and Brown all training together, and VJ leading the Bahamas in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers
We’re about to be absolutely amazing https://t.co/Lb8FtuANmd
— SixersShowYo (@SixersShowYo) August 20, 2026
At this stage, the footage is only an offseason glimpse, and there is plenty of time before the Sixers take the floor.
Still, James working alongside Maxey and Brown is already giving fans a reason to believe Philadelphia’s new-look core could be far more exciting than many initially expected.
