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LeBron James joins the 76ers on a $3.9 million deal

James signed a reported two-year deal with Philadelphia that Basketnews says is only 2.35 percent of the salary cap, compared with fifty-two point six million dollars last season with the Lakers.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on Weekend Edition
Published 8:22 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

From the show

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “LeBron James faces a difficult reality as his new chapter with the 76ers begins”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 8:22 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Celtics-76ers, LeBron James.
BBN covered this story before: Miami Beats Florida State 43-35 in Double Overtime (October 17).

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Yahoo SportsLeBron James faces a difficult reality as his new chapter with the 76ers begins

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er, and he will make three million, eight hundred seventy-six thousand, five hundred twenty-nine dollars this season, which is less than he earned as a rookie in two thousand three.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo he's on sale? Does the jersey get cheaper too?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNo, Vera. But I spent four seasons on a bench and I'm fairly sure I cleared more than that.