{"id":15229593,"date":"2026-07-27T15:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/lebron-to-wear-no-23-as-76ers-officially-announce-signing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:33:33","slug":"lebron-to-wear-no-23-as-76ers-officially-announce-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/lebron-to-wear-no-23-as-76ers-officially-announce-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron to wear No. 23 as 76ers officially announce signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s official: LeBron James<\/a> is a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer will wear No. 23 with the Sixers, who announced the signing Monday.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 27, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

“I cannot wait to see LeBron alongside Jaylen Brown<\/a>, VJ Edgecombe<\/a>, Joel Embiid<\/a>, Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, and our talented roster as we work to deliver a championship for Philly,” Sixers managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement. “To LeBron and his family: We are grateful you chose the 76ers and look forward to this next chapter of your legendary career.”<\/p>\n

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can\u2019t believe this is my life. @KingJames<\/a> to Philly\u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/HOIpkgEDB9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 27, 2026<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

The 22-time All-Star shook up the NBA landscape last Friday when it was reported that he was joining Philadelphia on a two-year, $8-million deal. After James told the Los Angeles Lakers he would not be returning, the 41-year-old’s list of suitors included the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat, among others.<\/p>\n

James said<\/a> his decision to sign with the 76ers boiled down to his belief that he could make them a “championship team.”<\/p>\n

A four-time NBA champion, James most recently won a ring in 2020 with the Lakers. He’s also captured titles with the Heat (2012 and 2013) and the Cavaliers (2016).<\/p>\n

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Source: Sports Basketball \u2013 The Score<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s official: LeBron James is a member of the Philadelphia 76ers.The NBA’s all-time leading scorer will wear No. 23 with the Sixers, who announced the signing Monday.
\n\ud83d\udc51 pic.twitter.com\/YFR01TviVw\u2014 Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 27, 2026
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