{"id":16107,"date":"2026-07-24T21:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16107"},"modified":"2026-07-24T21:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:59:02","slug":"lebron-james-joins-philadelphia-76ers-after-l-a-lakers-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16107","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Joins Philadelphia 76ers After L.A. Lakers Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<p>And after a brief timeout, James&#8217; decision was all about where he could truly see himself.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team,&#8221; he noted, &#8220;and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time. Thank you LA. Miami I\u2019ll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always home!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James\u2019 big move marks a historic chapter in his career, as fans speculate it could be one of the 41-year-old&#8217;s last seasons. James initially joined the NBA in 2003, being drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers straight out of high school.<\/p>\n<p>Following a seven-year tenure with his hometown team, where James scored the coveted Rookie of the Year honor, the so-called &#8220;Boy from Akron&#8221; would go on to make &#8220;The Decision&#8221; to join the Miami Heat in 2010. There, James led the Florida-based team to back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 alongside teammate <strong>Dwyane Wade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, James eventually returned to his Ohio roots, rejoining the Cavs in 2014. He helped the team claim their first-ever <strong>Larry O&#8217;Brien <\/strong>Trophy in 2016, before leaving again to make history with the Lakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTruly a honor to wear the [purple and gold] while trying to continuing the greatness &amp; legacies that came before me,\u201d James wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KingJames\/status\/2072027386737025132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2072027386737025132%7Ctwgr%5E1c2d5aea260c1aee4b09daf5a2a139b70a3f676a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Fembed%3Furl%3Dhttps3A2F2Fx.com2FKingJames2Fstatus2F2072027386737025132id%3Dmntl-sc-block_10-0-iframeoptions%3De303DdocId%3D12010201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer\">X<\/a> June 30 after announcing his Lakers exit. \u201cHope I made a few proud during my stint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And after a brief timeout, James&#8217; decision was all about where he could truly see himself. &#8220;I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team,&#8221; he noted, &#8220;and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time. 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