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By Matt Audilet
Contributing Sports Writer
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LeBron James announced his decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, ending his highly-publicized free agency process.
James is the 76ers' second massive addition of the offseason. A few weeks ago, the franchise landed five-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics.
The 76ers' projected starting lineup now features James, Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. With this talented roster, Philadelphia is considered one of the leading favorites to win the Eastern Conference.
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Brown is clearly looking forward to getting the 2026-27 NBA season started, posting this message just after James' free agency announcement:
"#throwtheballup," Brown wrote on X.
According to a report from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, the 76ers weren't considered an option for James until they landed Brown via trade.
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James feels he has a golden opportunity to compete for his fifth career NBA championship in Philadelphia.
"This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family," James said. "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."
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