76ers add LeBron James after a season paid like the 12th player, producing like the 69th

2026-09-29

The Philadelphia 76ers have added LeBron James, who opened his debut with the club by saying, "You guys know who I am, right?" The Sixers welcomed him as an NBA great, and the terms of the deal were not part of the report.

That line leans on the legacy: a career WAGE Score of 74 over 15 rated seasons since 2011-12.

Last season, with the Los Angeles Lakers, ran the other way. He drew the 12th-highest salary and produced like the 69th player, per WAGE, a WAGE Score of 32 and the Under Water tier.

He played in 60 of the team's 82 games in 2025-26.

For Philadelphia, paying for wins rather than the name means production climbing back toward the pay rank it trailed last season. The first test comes when the new season starts.