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Sports · 24 July 2026

LeBron James joins Philadelphia 76ers for final NBA contract

LeBron James joins Philadelphia 76ers for final NBA contract

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NBA luminary LeBron James has committed to joining the Philadelphia 76ers for the upcoming season, announcing that this will be his final professional agreement. At 41 years old, the individual holding the record for the most points ever in the NBA departed from the Los Angeles Lakers last month after an eight-year tenure. James secured an NBA title with each of his three prior teams, achieving two of those victories with Miami.

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