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LeBron James inks two-year, $8 M deal with Sixers

8/1/2026

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  • LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers for 2026-27.
  • Fred Katz said James has not confirmed a home, with rumors he may stay in New York City or New Jersey, and Philadelphia’s wage tax is 3.735 % for residents and 3.425 % for non-residents.
  • Travel could involve a 45-minute helicopter ride costing $804,000 for the season or an Amtrak train taking about one hour and 25 minutes.