LeBron signs for Philadelphia 76ers

Lebron James will play his record-extending 24th season with the Philadelphia 76ers after weeks of speculation about which team he'll join next; the NBA's all-time leading points scorer says he 'still wants to work' and is hungry to win his fifth NBA championship

>LeBron ‌James has decided to join ‌the Philadelphia 76ers for his record-extending 24th NBA ‌season, the league's ‌all-time leading scorer said on Friday

>The ‌league's all-time leading scorer spent the last eight seasons of his glittering career with the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to a title in 2020 after two separate ‌stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and four years with the Miami Heat.

>"This is my last decision," the 41-year-old wrote on X. "I'm not going for money. I'm not going for family. 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 thought I was done when the season ended. 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 deicide if I still love

>"I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of ‌winning another championship," James wrote on social media.

>"I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to ⁠energize a new fan base and ​start this incredible journey one last time."

>The ​41-year-old James, who last March surpassed ​Robert Parish's record for most career regular-season games ⁠played, has continued to perform at an elite level despite his age.

>He earned a league-record 22nd consecutive ⁠All-Star selection last February during ​a season in which he averaged 20.9 ​points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists over 60 games.

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>James had announced at the end of June that he would be leaving the Lakers, explaining that he hoped he had made the fans and his team-mates proud.

>"No, THANK YOU!" James said on social media, responding to a post from the Lakers official account, thanking the 41-year-old for his service.

>"Truly an honour to wear the (Lakers colours) while trying to continue the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint."

>No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑 https://t.co/RmQ6uvvgv0

>James is the NBA's oldest active player and will turn 42 in December.

>He is due to become the first player in the league's history to play a 24th season, and notably shared a court with his son, Bronny.