Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said he signed with Nike in 2003 for the signing bonus not because of Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan acknowledged Sonny Vaccaro’s role but claimed he wasn’t the most important player in the Nike deal.

Michael Jordan was LeBron James' childhood hero and the reason he wore No. 23. But James doesn't expect to have a relationship with Jordan until he's done playing basketball. In an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show,