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Updated on: July 24, 2026 / 11:49 AM EDT
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Mike Gansey and the Sixers have landed the plane and made the biggest move of the NBA offseason: LeBron James is coming to Philadelphia. James, a four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer, announced Friday he's joining the Sixers for the 2026-27 season, which will be his 24th as a pro. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves were reportedly mentioned as other suitors for James, but the Sixers won the sweepstakes.Here's what James landing in Philadelphia means for the Sixers. What signing LeBron James means for SixersThe Sixers are going for it. It's been 43 years since the Sixers last won the NBA Finals, and 25 years since the team got past the second round of the playoffs. The addition of James means one thing: Gansey and Philadelphia are going all in on a championship in what could be the last season of The King's storied career.
