![The Cleveland Cavaliers' Lebron James arrives for his team's game with the Orlando Magic for James' professional debut in the six-team Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, Florida July 8, 2003. REUTERS/Joe The Cleveland Cavaliers' Lebron James arrives for his team's game with the Orlando Magic for James' professional debut in the six-team Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, Florida July 8, 2003. REUTERS/Joe](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3PRTE/the-cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-arrives-for-his-teams-game-with-the-orlando-magic-for-james-professional-debut-in-the-six-team-pepsi-pro-summer-league-in-orlando-florida-july-8-2003-reutersjoe-skipper-jlsme-2D3PRTE.jpg)
The Cleveland Cavaliers' Lebron James arrives for his team's game with the Orlando Magic for James' professional debut in the six-team Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, Florida July 8, 2003. REUTERS/Joe
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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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![Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the hoop past Sacramento Kings Mike Bibby (L) and Doug Christie (R) during his NBA debut against he Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, California October 29, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the hoop past Sacramento Kings Mike Bibby (L) and Doug Christie (R) during his NBA debut against he Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, California October 29,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3CP57/cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-23-drives-to-the-hoop-past-sacramento-kings-mike-bibby-l-and-doug-christie-r-during-his-nba-debut-against-he-sacramento-kings-in-sacramento-california-october-29-2003-the-18-year-old-6-foot-8-james-first-pick-in-the-2003-nba-draft-made-his-nba-debut-in-sacramento-wearing-his-signature-nike-shoes-dubbed-the-zoom-generation-james-signed-a-multiyear-endorsement-deal-with-nike-for-a-reported-90-million-dollars-reutersmike-blake-pp03110002-mb-2D3CP57.jpg)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the hoop past Sacramento Kings Mike Bibby (L) and Doug Christie (R) during his NBA debut against he Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, California October 29,
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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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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) reacts after being called for an offensive foul during his NBA debut against he Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, California October 29, 2003. The 18-year-old 6-foot-8 James scored
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