Basketball legend LeBron James, 40, has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers (one of the NBA's original franchises, based in Pennsylvania), ending weeks of speculation following his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers. James will earn approximately $4 million per season — well below the league average — after stating the move was driven purely by the pursuit of a championship rather than money or sentiment. He joins a 76ers roster that already includes centre Joel Embiid, the Cameroonian-American 2023 NBA Most Valuable Player, and newly acquired Jaylen Brown, who won a title with the Boston Celtics in 2024; Philadelphia last won an NBA championship 43 years ago.