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LeBron James signs two-year deal with Philadelphia 76ers

sportsJul 24, 2026431,404

LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option for the second season, Shams Charania of ESPN reported July 24, 2026. Klutch Sports Group and agent Rich Paul confirmed the agreement to the press. The move sends the NBA's all-time leading scorer to Philadelphia after free agency talks that also included the Cavaliers and Miami Heat. The deal is structured to give James flexibility while adding veteran leadership to a 76ers roster viewed as title-contending, and James wrote that he hopes to help the franchise end its long championship drought. Charania framed the signing as potentially the final chapter of James's Hall of Fame career. The 76ers now pair James with stars already on the roster as they head into the 2026-27 season under renewed title expectations.

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LeBron James will play his 24th NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, The Athletic confirms. The King is headed to The City of Brotherly Love 👑

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