The Brief LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. James, 41, will join a stacked Sixers starting lineup which includes Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Jaylen Brown. NBA legend and international icon LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia Sixers. The 41-year-old will join the Sixers in search of his fifth NBA Championship to round out his historic basketball resume. Josh Shapiro proclaimed July 24 to be "LeBron James Day" following the announcement.