What happened: Mike Gansey said he walked upstairs to tell his wife, Amy, first: “Babe, we just got LeBron.” Philadelphia formally welcomed James on Monday after his Friday announcement.
NBA·ANALYSIS·July 29, 2026 09:03 AM ET
LeBron James joins 76ers on two-year, $8M contract
The deal includes a player option for the second season.
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