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.