What a massive win! 400 million! 400 million dollars! Thank you, LeBron!

It's officially announced that James has joined.

The current 76ers are the biggest championship contenders in the East. Their starting five — James, Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, and Embiid — is absolutely mind-blowing... It's hard to say if they will win the title, but they're sure to rake in huge profits.

According to expectations, the 76ers will have 34 nationally televised games next season, the maximum number a team can get under the current NBA broadcast contract framework. Last season, they had only 14 national broadcasts, a more than twofold increase.

According to ticket platform Tick Pick, the market effect of James bringing his talents to Philadelphia has quickly become apparent. The lowest ticket price for the 76ers' first preseason home game this year is $283, compared to their average ticket price of $68 last season.

U.S. economic consulting firm Boyd estimated that in James' first season with the 76ers, it will generate an additional $250 million to $430 million in regional economic output for Philadelphia. The 41-year-old veteran's salary for the 2026-27 season is $3.88 million, with a player option for the 2027-28 season at $4.07 million.

In short, James' arrival not only truly elevates the 76ers to championship contender status, but its impact on the entire city of Philadelphia is also visible, with commercial value skyrocketing. That's why, before he even made his decision, almost every team was desperate to bring him in.

It must be said that the 76ers are absolutely the biggest winners of this summer's offseason, achieving success in both trades and free agency. By sending away the 36-year-old George plus two first-round picks and two second-round picks, they acquired 29-year-old FMVP forward Jaylen Brown from the Celtics. With a two-year, $8 million contract — an extremely cheap price — they were able to sign the superstar James, who still maintains All-Star level and brings massive star power.

In the 2025-26 season, the 76ers finished the regular season with a 45-37 record, ranked seventh in the East. This year in the playoffs, they battled the Celtics in a seven-game first-round series and advanced, but were swept 4-0 in the second round by the newly crowned champion New York Knicks.