LeBron James signs contract with Philadelphia 76ers | Report

LeBron James has signed his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

>ESPN reports that James has put pen to paper and signed the previously agreed upontwo-year contract with the 76ers worth nearly $8 million. The deal includes a player option plus a full 15% trade kicker, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

>He returns to the Eastern Conference after spending the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before departing during the offseason as a free agent.

>After 24 days from the start of the NBA’s free agency period, James committed to Philadelphia on Friday, July 24.

>“I thought I was done when the season ended,” James shared on his social media accounts. “I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game.

>“I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and decide if I still love this game. I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.”

>James reportedly had several other suitors interested in adding him to their respective rosters, including the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.

>In his last appearance on the court, he produced a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds in 40 minutes of play during his last appearance for the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on May 11. The Lakers' season concluded with a 115-110 Game 4 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Will Bronny James join LeBron in Philly?ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported that agent Rich Paul made it clear that Bronny James and LeBron “are not a package deal” and there was no plan in place to reunite them in Philly.

>The father and son duo spent the past two seasons as teammates in Los Angeles.

>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: LeBron James signs contract with Philadelphia 76ers | Report