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LeBron James signs $8 million, two-year 76ers deal

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC · How we work

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LeBron James Joins Sixers

LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million veteran-minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
He entered his 24th NBA season as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
James warned he “didn’t leave my family to lose in the second round,” stressing a title goal.
He said the $8 million deal was “not about the money,” emphasizing winning over pay.
The Sixers hope James can end Philadelphia’s 43-year championship drought, the longest since 1983.

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Bloom Energy Invests

Bloom Energy signed a multiyear jersey-patch partnership worth over $30 million, replacing Crypto.com.
Bloom Energy pledged a seven-figure community investment to Greater Philadelphia as part of the deal.
Average 2026 home-game price rose to $282, up from $107 in the same sales window last season.
Season-opening Oct. 20 game vs. Knicks carries a league-high average ticket price of $2,088.
StubHub reported Sixers tickets selling roughly seven times last year’s pace.

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Historical Context

LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million veteran-minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 27 2026. The deal echoes the franchise’s 1983 championship run, when the Sixers, led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone, swept the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-game Finals after a 65-17 regular season. That title remains the team’s last NBA crown, underscoring the ongoing quest to end a 43-year drought.

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LeBron James Joins Sixers

LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million veteran-minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
He entered his 24th NBA season as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
James warned he “didn’t leave my family to lose in the second round,” stressing a title goal.
He said the $8 million deal was “not about the money,” emphasizing winning over pay.
The Sixers hope James can end Philadelphia’s 43-year championship drought, the longest since 1983.

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