LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, choosing the Eastern Conference contenders for what he has described as the final move of his NBA career.
The 41-year-old will return for a record-extending 24th season after agreeing a reported two-year, $8 million deal, with a player option for the second year.
James had seriously considered retirement following the 2025/26 campaign, but ultimately decided he still had the hunger to compete for another championship. Calling the move his “last decision”, the four-time NBA champion made clear that his priority was one final title run.
His move to Philadelphia ends an eight-year spell with the Los Angeles Lakers, whom he joined in 2018 and led to the 2020 NBA title.
James now joins a loaded Sixers roster featuring Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and highly rated youngster VJ Edgecombe. Philadelphia have not won a championship since 1983, and his arrival adds elite experience and postseason know-how to their push for a long-awaited title.
Despite being the NBA’s oldest active player, James averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds last season. A championship in Philadelphia would give him a fifth ring with a fourth different franchise.
