LeBron James signs deal with 76ers, ends Warriors chase

LeBron James has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ending a high-profile free agency pursuit by the Golden State Warriors and other teams. The 41-year-old James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, finalized the deal on July我们发现 26, agreeing to a veteran’s minimum salary of approximately $3.88 million for the 2026-27 season, a significant reduction from his previous earnings. In social media posts, James stated his belief that he could help the 76ers, who earlier acquired Jaylen Brown, become a championship team alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

Warriors star Stephen Curry, speaking publicly for the first time since the decision at a youth camp in North Little Rock, Arkansas on July 26, acknowledged he had hoped James would join Golden State but accepted the outcome with a realist perspective. "That’s why you don’t envision anything until it happens," Curry said. "There’s a lot of moving parts." He cited the major injuries to teammates Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody as a pivotal factor altering the team’s competitive calculus. Butler tore his right ACL on Jan. 19 and underwent surgery in early February, while Moody suffered a torn left patellar tendon...