LeBron James signs contract with Philadelphia 76ers | Report
NBA superstar LeBron James has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers following his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal includes a player option and marks his return to the Eastern Conference.
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LeBron James signs contract with Philadelphia 76ers | Report James H. Williams, USA TODAY Sun 26 July 2026 at 10:57 pm UTC · 3 min read LeBron James has signed his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers .
ESPN reports that James has put pen to paper and signed the previously agreed upon two-year contract with the 76ers worth nearly $8 million. The deal includes a player option plus a full 15% trade kicker, per ESPN's Shams Charania .
He returns to the Eastern Conference after spending the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before departing during the offseason as a free agent.
After 24 days from the start of the NBA’s free agency period, James committed to Philadelphia on Friday, July 24 .
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