LeBron James

Thomas Johnson, of Bridgeport, Conn., holding his son Thomas, 4, shows his feelings outside the Boys & Girls Club in Greenwich, Conn., Thursday July 8, 2010 after free-agent basketball player LeBron James announced he will join the Miami Heat and leave the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James listens to a question during a news conference after losing 94-85 to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Boston. With no title again for Cleveland this year, James will have to decide if it's time to go look for it elsewhere.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James walks off the court after losing to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in Boston Thursday, May 13, 2010. The Celtics won 94-85. James, who won his second straight MVP award this year but has yet to win an NBA championship with the Cavaliers, is eligible to opt out of his contract this summer.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James gestures during the second half against the Boston Celtics during Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Boston. The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 94-85 victory over Cleveland in Game 6 on Thursday night, sending LeBron James and the Cavaliers into an early offseason destined to define the future of the franchise - and the rest of the NBA, too.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was hyped in the national media as a future NBA superstar while still in high school. At just 18, he was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cavaliers and signed a $90 million shoe contract with Nike before his professional debut. It is safe to say he hasn't disappointed his fans or his sponsors, setting numerous youngest player records since joining the NBA.

LeBron James reacts after a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, in New York. James scored 26 points as the Cavaliers won 119-101.

Actor Will Smith, right, clowns around with Cleveland Cavaliers basketball star LeBron James, left, before attending a screening of Smith's new movie "Seven Pounds," in Valley View, Ohio, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008.

NBA superstar LeBron James, left, and Grammy-winning recording artist Jay-Z rally voters at a concert, urging them to vote early for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in Cleveland.

Basketball star LeBron James attends the Invitational Slam Dunk Competition at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

As is his custom, LeBron James, as a member of Team USA, throws powder into the air as he prepares to play China in a men's preliminary round basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James throws chalk dust into the air before playing in an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets in East Rutherford, N.J., Nov. 18, 2008.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James celebrates after making a shot in the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Cleveland. James scored 32 points in Cleveland's 74-69 win to force Game 7 Sunday in Boston.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James wipes his face during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series against the Boston Celtics in Boston on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James glances to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Memphis, Tenn.

LeBron James (23) of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes to the hoop against Antonio McDyess (24) and Rasheed Wallace (36) of the Detroit Pistons in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 29, 2007, in Cleveland.

The U.S.'s LeBron James stands in front of a monitor that shows the American flag during the playing of the National Anthem prior to a first round game at the world basketball championships against Senegal, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, in Sapporo, northern Japan.

LeBron James holds the award for male athlete of the year during the 6th annual BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 27, 2006.

Basketball star LeBron James, left, helps distribute Thanksgiving turkeys at Antioch Baptist Church in Cleveland Monday, Nov. 21, 2005. The Cleveland Cavaliers' All-Star forward donated bags of Thanksgiving groceries to needy families, personally giving out turkeys and meals at the downtown church in Cleveland and in his hometown of Akron.

LeBron James appears in a Bubblicious television ad set to air on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, 2005.

LeBron James, former St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School basketball player and future NBA star seen June 25, 2003.

LeBron James in action while attending St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School Feb. 14, 2003.

LeBron James, while attending St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School, dunks the ball in a game Jan. 24, 2003.

High school basketball phenom LeBron James photographed at home, Jan. 3, 2003.