NBA传奇球星LeBron James签约费城76人队，双方达成两年800万美元的合同，年均薪资约250万美元[1]。这一举动使James与棒球明星Bryce Harper成为在费城效力的两位超级巨星，共同为这座城市争夺体育荣誉。
James将与Joel Embiid、Jaylen Brown和Tyrese Maxey组成豪华阵容[1]，目标是为费城赢得自1983年以来的首个NBA总冠军[1]。职业生涯迄今，James平均每场贡献26.8分、7.5篮板、7.4助攻，出场记录超过1600场[1]，曾荣获22次全明星、4次MVP和4次总决赛MVP荣誉[1]。上赛季，James平均每场20.9分、6.1篮板、7.2助攻[1]。
James已在克里夫兰、迈阿密和洛杉矶三支球队赢得NBA总冠军[1]，若在费城再获总冠军，将成为首位在四支不同球队都赢得总冠军的球员。在宣布加盟时，James在Instagram表示："我不是为了金钱。我不是为了家庭。那我到底在为什么而打球？我仍然想做出牺牲。我仍然想工作。我仍然想磨练技术。我仍然想竞争、赢球，仍然想体验赢得总冠军的感觉。"[1]
Basketball legend LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract, reuniting two generational athletes in the same city. [1] James' deal averages approximately $2.5 million per year, placing him on a salary comparable to first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. [1] He will team up with star players Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey in an effort to secure the franchise's first NBA championship since 1983. [1]
In his announcement on Instagram, James emphasized his motivation transcends financial considerations. [1] "I'm not going for money. I'm not going for family," he stated. [1] "What am I really playing for at this point? I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning." [1] James brings a storied championship pedigree to Philadelphia, having previously won titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers, positioning him to potentially become the first player to win championships with four different franchises. [1] Over his career spanning more than 1,600 games, he has averaged 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game while earning 22 All-Star selections, four MVP awards, four Finals MVP honors, and three All-Star Game MVP awards. [1] In the previous season, he contributed 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game. [1]