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LeBron Signs with Sixers, Warriors Re-Sign Green

7/29/2026

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LeBron Joins Sixers

LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 28, 2026.
Philadelphia traded rookie Johni Broome and a 2027 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash, keeping the team under the salary-cap.
The trade lifted the Sixers’ win-total odds to 50.5, prompting Adam Silver to say it lets the NBA finalize the 2026-27 schedule with 34 national telecasts for Philadelphia.

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Green Re-signs

Draymond Green opted out to free cap space for a LeBron James pursuit and re-signed with Golden State on a $27.7 million contract.
Green said he avoided the Warriors to escape media attacks on his legacy.
At 36, Green and 38-year-old Stephen Curry could share a possible “last dance” season, and both will become unrestricted free agents after the 2026-27 campaign.

History

Historical Context

In July 2010 LeBron James announced on ESPN’s “The Decision” that he would join the Miami Heat, creating the league’s first player-driven superteam with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Brokered by agent Leon Rose and CAA, the move sparked a decade of player-empowerment and cap-strategic contracts. In July 2026 he signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, echoing the 2010 precedent.

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LeBron Joins Sixers

LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 28, 2026.
Philadelphia traded rookie Johni Broome and a 2027 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash, keeping the team under the salary-cap.
The trade lifted the Sixers’ win-total odds to 50.5, prompting Adam Silver to say it lets the NBA finalize the 2026-27 schedule with 34 national telecasts for Philadelphia.

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