It’s official.
On Monday morning, the Philadelphia 76ers officially announced the signing of superstar forward LeBron James in free agency to a two-year, $8 million deal. James will play the 24th season (and potentially the 25th) of his illustrious career in the City of Brotherly Love.
Mike Gansey Welcomes LeBron James to Philadelphia with Official Statement
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The official announcement from the organization included a statement from president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who is obviously extremely excited about the addition of one of the absolute greatest players of all time to the Sixers’ roster.
“There is no doubt LeBron is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball and there are no words to measure the impact he’ll have on this organization. I have had the pleasure of knowing LeBron since high school and have seen the high-level impact he’s produced at every stop of his basketball journey,” Gansey said in the statement.
“He is a consummate professional, the ultimate competitor, and a tireless worker. But he is also an incredible person with natural leadership traits, a family man, and someone who possesses unwavering commitment to community and those around him. We couldn’t be happier that he is officially here and are excited to welcome him, Savannah, and the James family into our 76ers family.”
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