LeBron James joins Philadelphia 76ers in bid for one last NBA title
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, center left, goes up for the shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. CHRIS SZAGOLA / AP PHOTO/CHRIS SZAGOLA LeBron James announced on Friday, July 24, he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team. James, the NBA all-time scoring leader and a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, has won four titles in a 23-year career, most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- ▪Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, center left, goes up for the shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Dec.
- ▪CHRIS SZAGOLA / AP PHOTO/CHRIS SZAGOLA LeBron James announced on Friday, July 24, he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team.
- ▪James, the NBA all-time scoring leader and a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, has won four titles in a 23-year career, most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ LeBron James to join 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season — Rappler
- ▪ LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ LeBron James, the only billionaire currently active in the NBA, signs a minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers — Fortune
- ▪ LeBron James to join Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ NBA-LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season — Channel NewsAsia
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, center left, goes up for the shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 7, 2025, in Philadelphia. CHRIS SZAGOLA / AP PHOTO/CHRIS SZAGOLA LeBron James announced on Friday, July 24, he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team. James, the NBA all-time scoring leader and a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, has won four titles in a 23-year career, most recently with the Los Angeles Lakers. But "King James" announced on June 30 that he would depart the Lakers as a free agent, sparking a frenzy of speculation as to his next team.
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