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Nike Had Conditions Before Giving Rookie Michael Jordan A Contract: Either Be NBA Rookie Of The Year, Or Average 20 PPG, Or Be An All-Star, Or Sell $4M Worth Shoes In A
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When LeBron James chose Nike in 2003, he gave up $28 million — it could end up making him $1 billion - MarketWatch
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Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike?
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When LeBron James chose Nike in 2003, he gave up $28 million — it could end up making him $1 billion - MarketWatch
![LeBron James spent ONLY $2000 of his $90 million Nike contract!”: How The King spent his first ever Nike endorsement check as an 18-year-old - The SportsRush LeBron James spent ONLY $2000 of his $90 million Nike contract!”: How The King spent his first ever Nike endorsement check as an 18-year-old - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2022/05/26e65c7c-untitled-design-1.jpg)
LeBron James spent ONLY $2000 of his $90 million Nike contract!”: How The King spent his first ever Nike endorsement check as an 18-year-old - The SportsRush
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Zion Williamson's shoe deal with Nike's Jordan Brand is the richest ever for an NBA rookie - MarketWatch
![Adidas had a chance to land rookie LeBron James with a 10-year, $100 million contract. Instead, they lowered their offer to $70 million at the last minute, allowing Nike to swoop in Adidas had a chance to land rookie LeBron James with a 10-year, $100 million contract. Instead, they lowered their offer to $70 million at the last minute, allowing Nike to swoop in](https://external-preview.redd.it/Wd8f8mBaKfzqMPwKJrDl43mtcbNuXI3gecgEwL2EwFg.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ebbbea4f051177d79bd530f11c6e00536d9285b6)
Adidas had a chance to land rookie LeBron James with a 10-year, $100 million contract. Instead, they lowered their offer to $70 million at the last minute, allowing Nike to swoop in
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LeBron James, Kevin Durant & Other NBA Players Who Bagged Lucrative Endorsement Shoe Deals as Rookies
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Zion Williamson signs reported 7-year, $75M contract to sell Nikes; rookie contract second only to LeBron's
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