NBA store in New York recently sold LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers jerseys prematurely.
The No. 23 jerseys were sold by mistake for supposedly an hour on Friday (local time), but quickly pulled off after that, reports ESPN.
This happened after James recently announced his decision to join the Lakers on a four-year, USD 153.3 million contract.
But, as he has still not officially signed with the team yet, so no jerseys can be sold.
A statement on the sale by an NBA spokesperson read, "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."
Adding, "Mistakenly, they were placed on shelves prematurely."
However, online pre-sales for the jersey are permissible as soon as a contract is agreed to. Hence James' jerseys were available online for roughly 30 minutes after he made his announcement of his joining the Lakers.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app