LeBron James, after considering retirement, is continuing his NBA career with the 76ers. James is taking a two-year, $8 million deal, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania. The LeBron James sweepstakes appear to be over, and after being in the mix the entire offseason so far, the Denver Nuggets missed out on the superstar, with ESPN reporting that James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract.
Josh Shapiro celebrated LeBron James' reported move to the 76ers by declaring July 24 "LeBron James Day." The NBA's all-time leading scorer is headed to Philadelphia for what could be the final chapter in his Hall of Fame career James's move comes after saying he was 'done' after his 23rd NBA season and it was his last with Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James is heading to Philadelphia. LeBron James is officially headed to the Sixers in a huge move late in free agency. James is joining what was already considered a loaded Philadelphia squad, and now the expectations will be sky-high going into next season.
The Sixers have already been plenty busy this offseason transforming their roster. The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James. LeBron James is taking his talents back east.
On Friday morning, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania posted to X that King James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers. He explained that the 41-year-old signed "on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option," according to Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game [...] LeBron James finally made his free agency decision and he’s signing a two-year contract with the Sixers worth $8 million that includes a player option.
James broke his own news on social media about his signing. After weeks of anticipation about the Hall of Famer’s next move, James is headed back to the East to join a Celtics rival. LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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