Front Office Sports on X: "38 years ago tonight, Michael Jordan made his NBA debut. On the same day, MJ signed his first contract with Nike: 5 years, $500K and his own
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Michael Jordan Signed with Nike on October 26, 1984 - Sports Illustrated FanNation Kicks News, Analysis and More
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Michael Jordan Signed with Nike on October 26, 1984 - Sports Illustrated FanNation Kicks News, Analysis and More
![Michael Jordan Won't Sign With Nike Even With A Mercedes 380SL”: George Raveling Explained Why $40,000 Car Wasn't Nearly Enough For MJ - The SportsRush Michael Jordan Won't Sign With Nike Even With A Mercedes 380SL”: George Raveling Explained Why $40,000 Car Wasn't Nearly Enough For MJ - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2023/05/22e3797d-untitled-design-2023-05-16t103024.838.jpg?w=3840&q=60)
Michael Jordan Won't Sign With Nike Even With A Mercedes 380SL”: George Raveling Explained Why $40,000 Car Wasn't Nearly Enough For MJ - The SportsRush
![Making an Insane 7 Figure Amount in Just 5 Hours, Nike Had Only $3 Million a Year Expectations From Michael Jordan - EssentiallySports Making an Insane 7 Figure Amount in Just 5 Hours, Nike Had Only $3 Million a Year Expectations From Michael Jordan - EssentiallySports](https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/michael-jordan-looks.jpg?width=600)
Making an Insane 7 Figure Amount in Just 5 Hours, Nike Had Only $3 Million a Year Expectations From Michael Jordan - EssentiallySports
![Nike Had Conditions Before Giving Rookie Michael Jordan A Contract: Either Be NBA Rookie Of The Year, Or Average 20 PPG, Or Be An All-Star, Or Sell $4M Worth Shoes In A Nike Had Conditions Before Giving Rookie Michael Jordan A Contract: Either Be NBA Rookie Of The Year, Or Average 20 PPG, Or Be An All-Star, Or Sell $4M Worth Shoes In A](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTgwNjA5NTQ2MTI4MDA4NTUy/nike-had-conditions-before-giving-rookie-michael-jordan-a-contract-either-be-nba-rookie-of-the-year-or-average-20-ppg-or-be-an-all-star-or-sell-4m-worth-shoes-in-a-year.jpg)