LeBron James on 76ers' Debut: 'You Guys Know Who I Am, Right?' Sixers Excited to Add NBA Great
James said he wants to bring championship experience and a collective sacrifice to a roster built to chase a fifth title.
- On Monday, September 28, 2026, LeBron James debuted his PHILA jersey at the Philadelphia 76ers' Camden, New Jersey, facility, officially kicking off his record-extending 24th NBA season after signing a two-year, $8 million veteran minimum contract.
- Seeking to end a championship drought stretching to 1983, James chose Philadelphia after considering five teams, with All-Star Tyrese Maxey playing a 'main deciding factor' in his recruitment decision.
- Teammate Joel Embiid debuted a noticeably slimmer physique after years of injury issues, joining 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, who was acquired from the Boston Celtics in a major offseason trade.
- Philadelphia opens its 2026-27 campaign on October 20 at Madison Square Garden against the reigning champion New York Knicks, with James stating, 'I didn't leave my family to lose in the second round.'
- As he approaches 2 1/2 decades in the NBA, James aims to secure a fifth career championship and provide the 'blueprint' for new teammates to help the franchise achieve deep postseason success.
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LeBron James arrives as a 76er and sets expectations high: ‘I didn’t leave my family to lose in the second round’
By Dana O’Neil, CNN Camden, New Jersey (CNN) — A little after noon on a dreary Monday morning, kids wearing school uniforms spilled onto the playground in downtown Camden. It was recess at LEAP Academy, and the kids milled about the macadam or waited their turn on the swings, contentedly unaware that, just a few
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LeBron James, no ID required, debuts in Philly duds
LeBron James made his first appearance in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform on Monday and made it clear he's not showing up just to absorb the spotlight or smile for cameras.When he took his seat at the dais before his media day press conference Monday in C...
Lebron James Doesn't Plan 'to Lose in the Second Round'
LeBron James took his seat and fidged with a microphone before he tossed his identification closet on the ground. "You guys know who I am, right?" James asked. He needed no introduction at the 76ers' media day in New Jersey on Monday, the AP reports. The most famous basketball player...
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Independent EspañolLeBron James took a seat and played with a microphone before throwing his badge to the ground.
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