LeBron James flattered by billboards from Philadelphia

By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor

On Monday, a remodeling company out of Chester, Pennsylvania bought three billboards on Cleveland's main highway to try and help lure LeBron James to Philadelphia when he becomes a free agent this summer. The Sixers play the Cavaliers on Thursday, but the billboard discussion was brought up to James at Cleveland's practice on Tuesday. When asked, the 33-year-old simply said he was flattered.

.@KingJames says billboards urging him to join @sixers aren't a distraction.

"It's actually very flattering that I'm sitting here at 33 in my 15th year & people in their respective cities want me to play for them."

And watch out for the potholes on 480, kids. #Cavs #3Cavs @wkyc pic.twitter.com/WMmXpadW2p

— Pat Chiesa (@PatChiesa) February 27, 2018

In his 15th year in the league, James is averaging 26.6 points, 8.9 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game, shooting 54.6 percent from the floor and 35.8 percent from beyond the arc.