NBA star LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers
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By Grace Eliza Goodwin Published 24 July 2026, 17:02 BST Updated 53 minutes ago LeBron James has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.
The 41-year-old, the highest points scorer in the history of the league, left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years last month.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat were also rumored to be in the running for the four-time NBA champion.
"I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energise a new fanbase and start this incredible journey one last time," James said on X. , external
Earlier this week, James' former team Miami mistakenly posted a link to an 'introductory press conference' for James.
A Heat spokesperson told Reuters , external the video was posted in error by staff who were preparing for the possibility of James rejoining the team he won two NBA titles with in 2012 and 2013.
Either side of that, James had two spells with Cleveland, who drafted James in 2003 and are based near his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
"Miami I'll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always [be] home," James added.
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