LeBron James has been the face of Nike basketball, signing a lifetime deal with the brand in 2015, reportedly worth over US$1 billion. But James' future with the Oregon-based company was far from a certainty,

Before LeBron James had numerous sponsorships with the Lakers, he revealed his first major contract offer by Reebok.

Bron ended up siging with Nike for $87 million in 2003 which later turned into a lifetime deal worth $1 billion.

LeBron James has detailed the three brands who pitched offers to him as a senior in high school - and the $10million offer he had to walk away from on his mom's advice