Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse already has a clear vision for how LeBron James will be used as the team prepares for a season with championship expectations.I think hes an offense creator, Nurse said speaking on the Takeoff with John Clark podcast. I think he certainly is a guy that will bring the ball up the floor and try to create for himself or others really (well) for others. And I think that lends itself to (point guard), yeah.James arrives in Philadelphia after averaging 7.2 assists per game in his final season with the Lakers, adding another elite playmaker alongside Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown as the Sixers reshape their roster.Nurse also revealed he was involved in Philadelphias pitch to James during free agency and believes the veterans impact will extend well beyond the court.First of all, I think hes a great player and were fortunate to have him on the team, Nurse said. Thats kind of where I started. I said, I think you slot right in there perfectly. We did talk about some multi-position situations. We talked to him just about his leadership in general, his professionalism in general that could help raise the level of some things. Talked about his late-game play and some things like that. Thats about it.Preparing for a roster loaded with star talent has also meant plenty of film study.Nurse said hes been revisiting years of footage featuring both James and Brown to better understand how each player has been used throughout their careers.Related Article: Chet Holmgren Opens Up on Thunder Player TradesWith these guys in particular, just really zeroing in on Jaylen Browns last few years in Boston, Nurse said. Just really watching, an overload almost, of how they used him, all the sets they used. Its been really fun going back and watching. Ive obviously coached against Jaylen a lot recently and then a lot of years (against) LeBron when he was in Cleveland.You remember the huge play packages that they had, especially for LeBron but also for Jaylen. Even if its seven, eight years ago, you can pull some of that stuff out, stuff theyre comfortable with and that theyve done. And see how it fits once we get there.READ MORE: Luka Doncic Ex-Fiance Withdraws Child Support Filing
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