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• 76ers' LeBron James: Heading to Philadelphia

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. After spending the last eight seasons with the Lakers, James will join the 76ers as he aims to compete for his fifth championship in the twilight of his career. The superstar forward remained highly productive in 2025-26, averaging 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks across 33.2 minutes per contest in 60 regular-season games. The 41-year-old will likely see a decline in usage alongside a stacked starting five that is set to include Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe. Still, James should be a crucial piece for Philadelphia.

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• LeBron James: Will leave Lakers

  06/30/2026 • By RotoWire

  James announced that he will play during the 2026-27 season, but it will not be with the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. James has informed the franchise that they can move on without him because he intends to play elsewhere. Retirement never seemed likely for James, as he continues to defy Father Time. Now that his intentions are public, it will be interesting to see which teams pursue him. Based on previous reports, it's likely that the Warriors, Cavaliers and Heat will make a run at him.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Double-doubles in Game 4 defeat

  05/12/2026 • By RotoWire

  James supplied 24 points (8-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 40 minutes in Monday's 115-110 Game 4 loss to the Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals. James scored 14 of his 24 points in the second half and finished as Los Angeles' third-leading scorer in Monday's season-ending loss. The superstar also dominated on the glass, grabbing a game- and series-best 12 rebounds en route to his third double-double of the postseason. After being swept by the Thunder in the second round of the playoffs, the 41-year-old will enter unrestricted free agency this offseason. He averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks in 33.2 minutes per contest across 60 regular-season games in 2025-26, and he still appears to have plenty left in the tank if he decides to play next season.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Tallies 19 points in Game 3 defeat

  05/10/2026 • By RotoWire

  James recorded 19 points (7-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight assists, six rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 131-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. James and the Lakers' offense struggled during Saturday's loss, with the future Hall of Famer going 5-for-16 from the field through the first three quarters. He still put together a balanced stat line and finished second on the Lakers in points, assists and rebounds. The Lakers find themselves down 3-0 in the series, and a loss Monday in Game 4 would eliminate them from postseason contention. It's fair to wonder if a loss Monday would be the last time James dons a Lakers jersey, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

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• Lakers' LeBron James: Game-high 27 points in Game 1 loss

  05/06/2026 • By RotoWire

  James posted 27 points (12-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. James turned in an extremely efficient performance en route to a game-high 27 points, scoring 12 in the opening quarter. The veteran forward has reached the 25-point threshold in three straight games and has now dished out at least six dimes in each of his last 11 appearances. James and the Lakers will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Thursday, though they'll need a better offensive performance from Austin Reaves, who scored just eight points on 3-of-16 shooting from the field Tuesday.

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