India, July 24 -- LeBron James has agreed to a two-year contract worth $8 million with the Philadelphia 76ers, which includes a player option. Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports Group, verified the deal to ESPN, and James commented on the transition in a post on X on Friday morning.

"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," he stated.

Meanwhile, Governor Josh Shapiro welcomed James to Philly. In a post on X, he wrote: "LEBRON IS COMING TO PHILLY. By the power vested in me as the Governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a die-hard Sixers fan... I hereby proclaim today to be LEBRON JAMES DAY."

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