LeBron James’ decision to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers was not an easy one.
Rich Paul, James’ agent, recently broke his silence on the mental anguish that his star client went through in preparing to play in his 24th season.
ESPN officially announced that the four-time champion agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option,
On his Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman, Paul gave an inside look into what James called his “last decision.”
“You can see from the end of the season … the emotional attachments and how hard it is to go away from a Miami and go away from a Cleveland,” the CEO of Klutch Sports Group explained. “Who wouldn’t want to play with Steph Curry and Draymond Green?”
“I’m seeing the emotional roller coaster every single day,” Paul continued. He also confirmed that James’ final teams were the Sixers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat and the Golden State Warriors.
“I’m happy for [James],” said Paul. “He’s made his choice. He’s happy with it… I think the city of Philly is going to embrace him.”
After the Sixers landed star guard Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade from the Boston Celtics. Paul noted that coming to Philly became ever more intriguing.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), James shared how he came to his decision that shocked the entire sports world.
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
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 24, 2026
“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,” James wrote. “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.”
”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 continued.
“Thank you, LA. Miami, I’ll forever love, and Northeast Ohio will always [be] home!”
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