LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers from Los Angeles Lakers

What the report says

Al Jazeera, carrying an Associated Press report published July 24, 2026, reported that LeBron James has announced he is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers. The 41-year-old forward disclosed the move on social media, describing it as his “last decision” after having seriously weighed retirement following his 23rd NBA season.

According to the report, James said he had believed he might have played his final game and had been sincere when he said he needed to decide whether he still loved basketball. He said he still has more to give and framed the move as a final push to compete for another title, rather than a decision driven by money or family considerations.

ESPN, cited in the Al Jazeera/AP account, reported that James is expected to sign a two-year deal worth $8 million with Philadelphia, a sharp reduction from the nearly $53 million he earned last season. The article said James is joining a 76ers roster expected to feature Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown, who was described as having arrived in a major offseason trade with the Boston Celtics.

The move would be significant for a franchise that has not won an NBA championship since 1983 and has not reached the Eastern Conference finals since 2001. For James, one of the most accomplished players in league history, the reported transfer marks another late-career attempt to contend while shifting from one of the NBA’s marquee teams to another title-seeking organization.