LeBron James to sign with Philadelphia 76ers

July 26, 2026

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LeBron James to sign with Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James has found the next stop in his historic NBA career. The league’s all-time leading scorer has agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers, he announced on social media, beginning the record 24th season of a career that has already redefined longevity and greatness.

LeBron James, after saying he seriously considered retirement, is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for his final run at another NBA championship, he announced Friday.

James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania. James made nearly $53 million with the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

In a series of posts on X, James addressed his decision-making, writing that he initially thought he was done playing after the 2025-26 season before taking time to decide on his future.

“I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love this game,” he wrote.

After deciding “I still truly love this game, and I have more to give,” James chose the 76ers, committing to a fourth NBA team as he searches for a fifth NBA championship before retirement.

James will hope to break a 43-year championship drought for the 76ers, much the same way he erased a 52-year streak without a title for the city of Cleveland when he won a championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.

This will be James’ final free agency choice as he enters a record-breaking 24th season.

“This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?” James wrote on X. “I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship.

“I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.”

Tuiloma Lemalu Sina Retzlaff is a Certified Accountant and Accredited Mediator by profession. She has served on the Boards of SQA, CBS, NUS, Samoa Housing and Lakapi Samoa. She is the author of short story; Unborn Child.