LeBron James postpones retirement to sign two-year contract with Philadelphia 76ers

The NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James announced his transfer to the Philadelphia 76ers. James said he considered retirement at the end of last season but will continue his career due to his passion for basketball.

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LeBron James postpones retirement to sign two-year contract with Philadelphia 76ers

NBA history's all-time leading scorer LeBron James announced he will continue his career by signing a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 41-year-old superstar said he seriously considered retirement at the end of last season, but his passion for basketball prevailed.

The transfer was first reported by ESPN reporter Shams Charania. James officially confirmed the news with a post on his social media account.

In his statement on X, James said, "When the season ended, I thought everything was over. I needed time to understand myself, and at that point I was almost certain that the playoff game would be the last game of my career." He added, "But I asked myself, 'Why do I keep playing?' and I realized I'm still ready to sacrifice, to work until I'm exhausted, to step on the court and compete, and to experience the feeling of being a champion again."

James, who said he believes he can bring a championship to Philadelphia, stated, "I am very excited to open a new chapter in my career, to give the fans new energy, and to embark on this incredible journey one last time." James also thanked his former teams, saying, "Thank you, Los Angeles; Miami, I will always love you; and Northeast Ohio will forever be my home."

LeBron James had been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers since 2018. The four-time NBA champion forward, who also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, has also been named regular season MVP four times and holds the record for most NBA All-Star Game appearances with 22.