Savannah James is coordinating a family life spread across four cities as LeBron James prepares for his 24th NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Her account makes clear that the team change reaches well beyond the court: school, college basketball and work now pull the family in different directions.
LeBron signed with Philadelphia in July 2026 after his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. On the “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer” podcast, Savannah described the practical strain of keeping up with the new arrangement.
A family schedule spanning four cities
“The crazy in my life is the fact that I have to figure out how to be in three places at once,” Savannah said. New York City is set to be her hub, with Los Angeles and Philadelphia also in the rotation. Their son Bryce, meanwhile, is in Tucson, Arizona, playing college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
Bryce made his regular-season debut early this month, adding another destination to a schedule Savannah says is difficult to plan. “So along with his season, he’s everywhere else. So, trying to plan my life out like that is a little crazy for me right now,” she said.
She also pointed to changes at home: daughter Zhuri is entering middle school, while the couple’s sons are increasingly building lives of their own. Savannah said she’s become more comfortable with transitions and is trying to trust that the family will adapt.
“… LeBron going to play in Philly, it’s gonna be an adjustment. It is gonna work out. Zhuri going into middle school is an adjustment. But it’s gonna work out. And then the boys are kind of living their own lives,” she said.
That confidence sits alongside a candid admission about the pressure. “I try not to think about it because I’m like, it’s gonna stress me out,” Savannah said of trying to manage the travel.
LeBron’s travel adds another moving part
LeBron has reportedly been commuting between New York and Philadelphia by helicopter, including trips to and from practice. Videos of him leaving practice circulated online in September, prompting criticism from fans who questioned the safety of the travel. Some invoked the 2020 helicopter crash that killed his friend Kobe Bryant.
Asked about the criticism by an ESPN reporter last month, LeBron said, “Yeah, I’ve done it before,” and described the helicopter as “another way of transportation,” according to The Blast.
A spokesperson said Fanatics provides access to corporate aviation under a deal signed nearly three years ago. “It’s a feature in many of their deals with their largest athletes, and we appreciate their partnership as LeBron splits his time between New York and Philadelphia,” the spokesperson said.
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Off-court deals add to the attention
LeBron’s new Philadelphia chapter has also drawn attention to his business activity. Days after joining the 76ers, he promoted Polymarket HQ, an initiative from prediction-market company Polymarket. The reported deal, secured in September 2026, is valued at $15 million annually.
That figure is nearly twice the reported total value of his two-year 76ers contract, which is $8 million. Other NBA players have entered the prediction-market sector, but LeBron’s promotion prompted some sports fans to question whether such activity could create a conflict of interest with the league. The Blast reported on the criticism.
Savannah’s comments on friendship drew backlash
Savannah has faced scrutiny of her own after discussing money and travel with podcast co-host April McDaniel. She said she didn’t feel responsible for paying for friends when they went out, because they didn’t expect her to cover the bill.
McDaniel described the contrast in their travel arrangements: Savannah flew first class while she traveled in business class. Listeners criticized Savannah after the conversation, with some calling her selfish and arguing she should do more for her friends, according to The Blast.
For now, Savannah’s account captures the most immediate consequence of LeBron’s move: a family calendar that stretches from school commitments in Tucson to basketball and work across the country. She says the adjustment is difficult, but expects the household to find its rhythm.
