LeBron James shocked the world when he announced his free agency move to the Philadelphia 76ers last week. Many thought he was going to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat or even the Golden State Warriors.
Most free agents just go with the natural flow, but not LeBron James, who went against the norm by choosing to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While many critics called the move ring chasing, veteran NBA analyst David Aldridge saw it differently in his column for The Athletic.
An athlete's peak tends to coincide with the youthfulness of their 20s. Sometimes, though, that apex happens when they've had more time to marinate in experience, and that's sometimes true in the NBA.
While Sixers head coach Nick Nurse was celebrating his 59th birthday on Friday, the rest of the NBA universe went into a frenzy following the news that LeBron James will be signing with Philadelphia.
It’s now been a few days since LeBron James made his much-anticipated free agency decision by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. This signing exemplifies an offseason that, if someone had told you two months ago they would’ve been called crazy.
The Philadelphia 76ers have had an incredible offseason that no one could have seen coming. Acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Boston Celtics is one thing, but following that up with a LeBron James signing?
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Philadelphia 76ers have officially signed LeBron James, with the NBA’s transaction log confirming the move Sunday. James reportedly agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract that includes a player option for the second season and a 15 percent trade kicker.
NBA made the official announcement that LeBron James to the 76ers was official. It goes without saying that Magic Johnson, an avid follower of the sport after his retirement, was just as excited as anybody else.
Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers cannot wait to see Joel Embiid and LeBron James share the court as teammates. They won a gold medal with Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and now, they will try to win a championship together in the NBA.
LeBron James might have signed for $8 million over two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, but his total economic impact will be much greater than that for the city and the region.
The Philadelphia 76ers made their first roster move to create financial flexibility for the signings of LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope by waiving wing Dalen Terry on Sunday.
As LeBron James enters his record-breaking 24th NBA season, public perception surrounding his decision to sign a veteran’s minimum deal worth $3.88 million with the Philadelphia 76ers has centered heavily on the massive dip from his previous $52.6 million salary in Los Angeles.
The Philadelphia 76ers have assembled one of the NBA’s most recognizable rosters. Whether they have built the league’s best team is a considerably harder question.
The Sixers have waived guard/forward Dalen Terry, the team announced in a press release. Terry’s $2.6MM contract is non-guaranteed, so the 76ers won’t be on the hook for any money by waiving him.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown had developed a partnership for nine years while playing in Boston, only for a speech at a youth camp this weekend to present doubts as to how this partnership had ended.
LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers was shaped by more than just the chance to compete for another championship. According to Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, Philadelphia’s aggressive offseason transformed the franchise into James’ preferred destination.
After the flurry of offseason transactions across the Eastern Conference, which four teams now sit atop the conference hierarchy entering the 2026-27 season?
After reportedly drawing interest from a handful of European teams this offseason, free agent shooting guard Tyrese Martin has formally agreed to a one-year contract with Barcelona, the Spanish club announced in a press release.