Prior to signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, reports came out saying that LeBron James was going to prioritize his happiness. And it surely looks like James is having a blast in the early goings of his stay in the City of Brotherly Love.

Millions know of the viral clip that saw James doing a goofy dance and then hitting the side of the backboard on a three-point attempt prior to the 76ers' 114-109 win over the Indiana Pacers back on Wednesday. Now, James is sipping drinks off of a fan's cup during their Monday night tussle against the Chicago Bulls.

lebron james pregame dancing dance missed terrible shot brick /// reaction meme pic.twitter.com/vsENLQxGNT

— bbreact reaction videos (@burnerbwoireact) October 29, 2026

In the third quarter, James lost control and his momentum took him all the way deep into the baseline of the 76ers' home court. But before making his way back to the hardwood, the 41-year-old, in a bid to stay hydrated, took a sip from a fan's cup — prompting a huge reaction from the fans at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

LeBron James really took a quick sip of a fan's drink during the Sixers/Bulls game 😆🥤 pic.twitter.com/8PCwwGEVfU

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 3, 2026

Here’s vid of LeBron taking a sip of a drink from a fan just now during tonight’s game.

Year 24 pic.twitter.com/oQOUA7JD8u

— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) November 3, 2026

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According to Kris Rhim, who covers the 76ers for ESPN, the drink the fan had was wine. This means that James has perhaps become the first player to consume alcohol in the middle of the game. James' love for wine is also well-documented, and it doesn't hurt to have just a little taste of the drink he so loves.

At this point, it looks like James is just looking for ways to have as much fun out on the court as possible. Perhaps this is him grappling with his basketball mortality. As good as he looks for a 41-year-old professional basketball player, the end is near for his Hall of Fame career, and it certainly seems as though he doesn't want to take any moment for granted.

The goal now for the 76ers is to keep on winning to vindicate James' decision to join the team this past offseason.