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LeBron James Signs $8 Million Deal With 76ers

8/20/2026

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  • LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers and signed an $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • The 76ers traded Paul George to Boston for Jaylen Brown.
  • Philadelphia’s starting lineup now features LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe.
  • Shaquille O'Neal said Joel Embiid could surpass Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama as the league’s best big man.