LeBron James Reacts to Signing With Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have added yet another superstar to the mix.

Per ESPN's Shams Charania, former Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is signing a two-year, $8 million with the Sixers.

James almost instantly broke silence on the news of his signing on X:

"I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.

The last few weeks have really been special. I’ve never been able to have no clue what to do and take real time to just think. I’ve had an incredible few months with all the people I love trying to figure it all out. This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. 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.

I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.

Thank you LA. Miami I’ll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always home!"

Philadelphia is now the unanimous championship favorite ahead of the 2026 champion New York Knicks and every contender in the Western Conference.

A starting lineup of Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe, Brown, James, and Joel Embiid is simply more skilled and dominant than any group in the league. Embiid's health will continue to play a major role in what the team's ceiling is, but it's clear James is willing to take that risk.

Even without Embiid in the mix on a nightly basis, this 76ers roster is still jam-packed with talent.

It's clear James is finishing out his illustrious career in Philadelphia with the hope of winning title No. 5.

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