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LeBron James celebrates Team USA's victory after winning the men's gold medal basketball match against France at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in August 2024. James announced on Friday that he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 28, 2026
¡®Thrilled¡¯ 76ers sign James with eyes on NBA title run
James, the NBA¡¯s all-time scoring leader set to begin his record 24th campaign in October, is a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
LeBron James warms up before the Lakers' playoff game against the Rockets on May 1.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 25, 2026
LeBron James chooses to play for 76ers with ¡®last decision¡¯
In Philadelphia, the four-time NBA MVP will join forces with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and recently acquired Jaylen Brown.
The Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo poses with team president Pat Riley (left) and head coach Erik Spoelstra during his introductory news conference in Miami on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 17, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title
The Heat are also reportedly in the mix for LeBron James, who is deciding where he will play next after announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers in June.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts against the Knicks during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 8, 2026
Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches
Mitchell said after being eliminated from the playoffs by the eventual champion New York Knicks that he had ¡°unfinished business¡± trying to bring another NBA crown to Cleveland.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura shoots against the Rockets during Game 3 of the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston on April 24.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2026
Hachimura signs two-year deal with Clippers
Hachimura, selected ninth overall by Washington in the 2019 NBA Draft, helped the Lakers reach the playoffs over each of the past four seasons.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (center) attempts a free throw during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 5.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 3, 2026
NBA to test ¡®one free throw¡¯ rule in Summer League games
Under the rule, one free throw would be worth the same total number of points as the free throws it replaces.
Jaylen Brown is pictured at Game 4 of the French Ligue Nationale de Basket final between AS Monaco Basket and Paris Basketball at the Gaston Medecin arena in Monaco, France on June 21.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 3, 2026
Jaylen Brown both ¡®excited and disappointed¡¯ by trade
Fans and analysts have been highly critical of the trade, which sends Brown to Philadelphia for 36-year-old Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round ?picks.

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