A bunch of fans walked away with the very first LeBron James No. 23 Los Angeles Lakers jerseys on Friday afternoon, after employees in the NBA Store in Manhattan put them out for what sources say was for less than an hour.
When it was communicated that James had yet to sign his contract, the jerseys were pulled from the racks -- but not before some fans purchased them.
"Due to tremendous fan interest, the LeBron James Lakers jerseys were prepared to be put on sale at the NBA Store upon an announcement by the team," an NBA spokesperson said, in a statement.