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LeBron James has made north of $581 million over his career. So why is his new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers so low?
James announced Friday, July 24 that he will sign with the Sixers in a move that lands James on his fourth different team across his NBA-record 24 seasons. Yet, despite his career earnings and despite his stature as the premier player of this generation, James’ contract with Philadelphia will be worth $8 million over two years, with the final season being a player option, a person with direct knowledge of the contract confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
The person spoke under the condition of anonymity because they were not publicly authorized to discuss terms of the deal.
The contract gives James some flexibility at the end of the 2026-27 season, allowing him to opt in for 2027-28. The…
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