LeBron James joins Philadelphia 76ers on two-year contract
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
LeBron James has signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ending his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal includes a player option for the four-time NBA champion. According to reports, the decision follows a period of organizational disconnect between James and the Lakers that originated during the 2021-22 season. New teammate Jaylen Brown praised the physical condition of the 41-year-old forward as he enters this next phase of his career. The move marks the conclusion of James’ time in Los Angeles, where he helped the organization secure a championship in 2020. James now looks to compete for another title as he joins the 76ers roster.
- •LeBron James signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
- •The agreement contains a player option for the 41-year-old athlete.
- •James spent nearly a decade with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- •Jaylen Brown described the current physical form of James as high-level.
- •Internal organizational tension factored into James' departure from Los Angeles.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Jaylen Brown’s Boston farewell takes a stunning turn as Celtics memories fuel a LeBron James warning
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — 76ers' Jaylen Brown issues LeBron James warning that will leave Lakers fans depressed
"Jaylen Brown has dropped a warning that will be hard for Lakers fans to hear. His new teammate LeBron James, he says, still looks like the player who has defined an era.
"The Los Angeles Lakers let LeBron James go and didn't try to make things right. After Jaylen Brown's latest comments on James, the Lakers might be full of regret.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 9:00 PMJaylen Brown’s Boston farewell takes a stunning turn as Celtics memories fuel a LeBron James warning
Jaylen Brown has dropped a warning that will be hard for Lakers fans to hear. His new teammate LeBron James, he says, still looks like the player who has defined an era.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 5:35 PM76ers' Jaylen Brown issues LeBron James warning that will leave Lakers fans depressed
The Los Angeles Lakers let LeBron James go and didn't try to make things right. After Jaylen Brown's latest comments on James, the Lakers might be full of regret.
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