NBA legend LeBron James has quashed retirement talk as he gets set for record-extending 24th season having signed with the Philadelphia 76ers this summer. James will begin his expected final chapter at his inaugural camp with the 76ers. He made the NBA world wait a few weeks before announcing his decision over the summer to join Philadelphia on a two-year $8m (£6m) contract with a player option for next season.

If James wins a title in Philadelphia, the 76ers would be the fourth franchise to become champions with him on the roster. James won two championships in Miami, one in Cleveland and one with the Los Angeles Lakers. "I'm not going to speak to the future right now; I'd be doing myself a disservice," James said at the Sixers' media day. "I'm just living in the moment, especially knowing where I am in my career."

And if that Philly title happens, it would give Joel Embiid his first ring - which is part of James' motivation. "I didn't leave my family (in Los Angeles) to lose in the second round," said James, who will turn 42 in December. "Work needs to be done and I'm ready to get to work."

Much as James did for Cleveland when he ended a 56-year championship drought for the city by leading the Cavaliers to the title in 2016, he's in Philadelphia largely to help snap a championship drought for the Sixers that stretches to 1983. The Sixers went 45-37 last season and were swept in the second round by the eventual champion New York Knicks. James, Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and the other new star Sixers player, Jaylen Brown, were all on hand for media day ahead of the start of training camp.