ESPN journalist Shams Charania reported that the forward, nicknamed King, will sign a two-year, $8 million contract, with an option to decide on his future before the second season.
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LeBron himself soon confirmed his choice and explained his logic.
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After eight years, LeBron left the Los Angeles Lakers organization and, according to reports, chose from at least five teams, with his former teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, as well as the Golden State Warriors, represented by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, considered the most realistic destinations for his career.
However, LeBron finally decided to return to the Atlantic coast and continue his career in Philadelphia.
The 76ers have already made another high-profile move this summer, acquiring Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown in exchange for veteran Paul George and draft picks.
Also remaining on the team are guard Tyrese Maxey, who averaged 28.3 points last season, VJ Edgecombe, who had an excellent rookie season, and the injury-plagued former league MVP Joel Embiid.
With such a formidable starting five, the 76ers will seek to reclaim the glory that has long eluded the Philadelphia organization – this team has won the NBA championship three times, but the last time it happened was in the 1982-1983 season.
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Since then, Philadelphia has reached the NBA Finals only once – in 2001, when Allen Iverson was the face of the team, but that time the 76ers had no chance against Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers.
Since 2001, the 76ers have not even reached the Eastern Conference Finals once, and last season they had no chance against the future champions New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals – the series was lost 0-4.
For 41-year-old LeBron, the upcoming season will be his 24th. So far, he has represented the Cavaliers (2003-2010 and 2014-2018), Heat (2010-2014), and Lakers (2018-2026) teams, and has become an NBA champion with all of them at least once (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020).
Despite his age, the forward maintains a high level of play – last season with the Lakers, he recorded averages of 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds.
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