LeBron James agreed to a two-year deal worth $8 million with the Philadelphia 76ers. Gary A. Vasquez / Imagn ImagesJuly 29, 2026 2:39 pm EDT Updated PHILADELPHIA — Before Philadelphia Eagles DT Jordan Davis spoke to reporters at the team’s training camp practice Wednesday, he asked: “How do we feel about LeBron?”The newest Philadelphia 76er is a topic throughout the sports world, including the Eagles locker room.LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and four-time NBA champion, agreed to a two-year deal worth $8 million last week. It will be a record 24th season for the NBA great.“I think for what he represents in sports and sports culture, it’s huge — and it’s huge for the city of Philadelphia,” Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said. “It’ll be exciting to have a figure like that in the city, what he’s done, one of the greatest to ever do it. I’m excited to be a part of that.”LeBron James to Philadelphia? Saquon Barkley makes his pitchZach BermanJames joins a team with championship aspiration, much like the Eagles. The 76ers, who play just half a mile from Lincoln Financial Field at Xfinity Mobile Arena, hold the third-best odds to win the NBA Finals this upcoming season (+800). The Eagles enter 2026 coming off back-to-back NFC East titles, and the team’s Super Bowl LIX win after the 2024 season is still fresh.
Eagles players excited to have LeBron James part of Philadelphia’s ‘super cool’ culture
Everyone in Philadelphia is excited to welcome LeBron James, including the Eagles.















