CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - LeBron James will go to the Philadelphia 76ers for a two-year, $8 million deal.
James announced his decision on social media Friday morning.
Philadelphia became much more attractive after acquiring Jaylen Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, from Boston.
I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 24, 2026
out. 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?
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
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 24, 2026
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.
Thank you LA. Miami I’ll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always home!
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— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 24, 2026
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