Following months of speculation, All-Star forward LeBron James made the decision to agree to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

It is a fresh opportunity for him to get a new start in this next chapter of his illustrious career. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, an interesting part of James' original deal with Nike is a clause stating he could make more money if he played in one of the biggest markets in the United States, like Los Angeles.

Fifteen years ago, LeBron James — then fresh out of high school and yet to play a single NBA minute — signed an unprecedented, seven-year, $90 million contract with Nike, which famously included a clause that would pay him even more if the presumptive No. 1 overall pick landed in a major market such as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles.

Although that is no longer a factor in the lifetime deal that he later inked with Nike, it is an interesting incentive that was in place for him to move elsewhere to make more money off the court from his endorsement contract. That said, he has far outgrown the need to do just given how much he has grown his brand over the years, helping him get many other endorsement opportunities.

At the same time, LeBron still should benefit from Los Angeles being one of those major markets in the country while playing for one of the most popular teams in all of professional sports. The sales of his products, be it his shoes, jerseys, or clothing line for Nike, will see a notable spike with all this excitement around him coming to the Lakers.

All of this may just mark the beginning to what could be a highly beneficial move for LeBron both on and off the court in this next phase of his career.