![Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike? Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike?](https://andscape.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/gettyimages-455577444.jpg?w=1500)
Fifteen years ago, Reebok and Adidas wanted him bad — so how exactly did LeBron James end up with Nike?
![Sonny Vaccaro Says He Had A Deal With Lakers' LeBron James To Sign With Adidas In 2003, For $100 Million, But Adidas Fumbled The Bag - Landon Buford Sonny Vaccaro Says He Had A Deal With Lakers' LeBron James To Sign With Adidas In 2003, For $100 Million, But Adidas Fumbled The Bag - Landon Buford](https://landonbuford.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/221006042658-02-nba-lebron-james-las-vegas-1024x724.jpg)
Sonny Vaccaro Says He Had A Deal With Lakers' LeBron James To Sign With Adidas In 2003, For $100 Million, But Adidas Fumbled The Bag - Landon Buford
Ballislife - 19 years ago today, 18-year-old LeBron James signed a 7-year, $87 million deal with Nike. Reebok reportedly offered $115 million & Adidas offered less than $60 million! 1 month later,
![18-Year Old LeBron James Rejected $110 Million From Reebok And $70 Million From Adidas, And Signed A 7-Year, $90 Million Deal With Nike: "I'm A Nike Guy." - Fadeaway World 18-Year Old LeBron James Rejected $110 Million From Reebok And $70 Million From Adidas, And Signed A 7-Year, $90 Million Deal With Nike: "I'm A Nike Guy." - Fadeaway World](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/t_share/MTg5NjgyMjgzMDkzOTU5ODc3/281749269_1144726279644338_5507883437356619161_n.jpg)