# LeBron James Joins Sixers After Years of Struggles

> LeBron James picks Philadelphia 76ers despite franchise's history of failure
- Title: LeBron James Joins Sixers After Years of Struggles | Shortify
- Summary: LeBron James picks Philadelphia 76ers despite franchise's history of failure LeBron James chose the Sixers to avoid repeating his second-round playoff exit
- Keywords: lebron james, philadelphia 76ers, nba, steph curry, james harden, ben simmons, markelle fultz, joel embiid, jaylen brown, tyrese maxey, vj edgecombe, nfl
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-begins-76ers-era
- Published: 2026-09-28T20:41:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lebron james, philadelphia 76ers, nba, steph curry, james harden, ben simmons, markelle fultz, joel embiid, jaylen brown, tyrese maxey, vj edgecombe, nfl
## LeBron's new team
LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers after years of speculation and surprise.

> LeBron James 🗣️ "I didn't leave my family to lose in the second round, I know that for sure."
## Sixers' history
The Sixers haven't won a championship since 1983 and have struggled with management and player performance.
## Recent failures
The Sixers traded for Zhaire Smith after a food allergy incident and faced Burnergate scandal.
## LeBron's choice
LeBron chose the Sixers despite their poor record and history of failure.
## High expectations
The Sixers now have LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe.
## LeBron's quote
LeBron said he won't let the Sixers repeat his second-round playoff exit.

> LeBron James 🗣️ "I didn't leave my family to lose in the second round, I know that for sure."
## Historical context
The Sixers last reached the NBA finals in 2001 with Allen Iverson.
## LeBron's challenge
LeBron faces the task of transforming the Sixers from a historically struggling franchise.
## Key takeaway

LeBron James chose the Sixers to avoid repeating his second-round playoff exit