LeBron James heading to Philly in deal with 76ers
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Updated on: July 24, 2026 / 12:21 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
LeBron James is coming to Philadelphia. The four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer announced Friday he's joining the Sixers for the 2026-27 season, which will be his 24th as a pro.
"I'm not going for money. I'm not going for family," James wrote on X . "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 another championship."
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves were reportedly mentioned as other suitors for James , but the Philadelphia 76ers won the sweepstakes.
ESPN reports that James is signing an $8 million, two-year contract with a player option.
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