LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for record-extending 24th NBA season as all-time leading scorer returns to east coast

LeBron ‌James has decided to join ‌the Philadelphia 76ers for his record-extending 24th NBA ‌season, the league’s ‌all-time leading scorer said on Friday

The ‌league’s all-time leading scorer spent the last eight seasons ​of his glittering career with the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to a ​title in 2020 after two separate ‌stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and four years with the ​Miami Heat.

“This is my last decision. 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 another championship,” James wrote on social media.

“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.”

The ​41-year-old James, who last March surpassed ​Robert Parish’s record for most career regular-season games ⁠played, has continued to perform at an elite level despite his age.

He earned a league-record 22nd consecutive ⁠All-Star selection last February during ​a season in which he averaged 20.9 ​points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists over 60 games.

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