NBA Legend Ends Career with New Team at Age 41: ‘I Want More Championships’

Bonita Tyler for BBC Sport - Basketball - Cleveland, Ohio — Four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time points scorer, LeBron James, has announced he will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers next season. It marks his final contract as a professional basketball player at age 41. After leading the Los Angeles Lakers for eight years, James leaves to revitalize fans in a new city.

James aims to win another championship with the 76ers, who reached the Eastern Conference semi-finals last year but lost to the New York Knicks. The team has also signed star Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to bolster their chances. 'I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energise a new fanbase,' James said, crediting his love for basketball as his motivation.

According to BBC Sport - Basketball

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is LeBron James joining the 76ers at this stage of his career?

I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind and compete, to win and have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship,' said the four-time NBA champion.

Q: When does LeBron James' contract with the 76ers start?

James signed a two-year contract, with an option for a second year, worth $8 million, starting next season.