LeBron James, 41, agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a reported two‑year, $8 million deal with a player option, ending his free agency and pairing him with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and newly acquired Jaylen Brown. The signing — confirmed publicly by Klutch CEO Rich Paul and following six seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers — came after an earlier week incident in which the Miami Heat briefly posted (then unlisted) an apparent 'introductory press conference' livestream while his decision was still pending.