Will we know by July 24th where LeBron will be playing next year?
54% of users predicted NO — the community missed this one. 35 predictions cast.
LeBron James ended weeks of speculation on Friday, July 24, 2026, agreeing to a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option to join the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania and confirmed by James' agency, Klutch Sports. The move makes the 76ers the fourth NBA team of James' 23-year career, joining a roster built around Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey.
James, 41, had informed the Lakers of his intent to leave at the start of free agency after previously saying he needed time away from the game to decide whether to keep playing. Reported suitors included the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves before he settled on Philadelphia, where he will chase a fifth championship.
The community got this wrong: only 46% of predictors expected James' destination to be known by July 24, with a majority betting his decision would drag past the deadline. Instead the deal came together and was reported the same day, closing out one of the more closely watched storylines of this year's free-agency period and reshaping the 76ers' roster heading into the 2026-27 season.