LeBron's new teammates go wild as NBA star announces move

LeBron James has announced his intention to join the Philadelphia 76ers, marking what he calls his "last decision" regarding his storied NBA career. After weeks of deep reflection and considering retirement following his 23rd season, the all-time leading scorer opted to continue playing, rejecting familiar options with Cleveland, Miami, and a potential move to Golden State.

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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.

James expressed his belief that he can contribute to making the 76ers a championship team. "I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time," he stated. This decision comes after he initially believed his last game with the Los Angeles Lakers might have been his final appearance. "I was pretty sure I played my last game," James wrote, reflecting on his previous press conference where he stated the need to assess his love for the game.

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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.

Despite being 41 years old, James insists he "still truly love this game, and I have more to give." He is reportedly set to sign a modest two-year contract on the veteran minimum salary with the Sixers, valued at approximately $8 million per season. This financial aspect appears secondary to his motivation, as James declared, "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 still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning."

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I still truly love this game, and I have more to give.

The announcement was amplified by a social media post featuring a highlight reel set to Meek Mill's "Dreams and Nightmares," a song adopted as a sports anthem in Philadelphia. The video concluded with the lyric, "Hold up, wait a minute. Y'all thought I was finished?" followed by the 76ers' logo. This move places James on a team that has not won an NBA championship since 1983, aiming to end a lengthy title drought, similar to how he ended Cleveland's 56-year championship drought in 2016.

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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 still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning.