LeBron James told to free himself from 'ego' before it's too late originally appeared on The Sporting News. LeBron James has signed a two-year, $8 million veteran's minimum deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Few people have watched James build both his game and his empire up close for this long. James must listen to this advice and free himself from his ego because, in Philly, he is no longer the only superstar on the team. If James wants to win one last championship before it is too late, he must forget his ego and just focus on winning.