Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball clearly caught LeBron James’ attention Wednesday night thanks to a winning summer league performance of 36 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. James, who's worn Nike since entering the NBA, also noticed Ball wearing the signature swoosh and not the Big Baller Brand $495 shoes.

Sitting courtside, an impressed James told ESPN, “he can really pass.”

But would Ball ever be dishing dimes to the three-time NBA champion?

“Growing up, that’s our Michael Jordan,” Ball sheepishly said after his Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ball, who never met James in person, was clearly humbled. As for a braggadocios recruiting pitch to James, who can opt out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers next summer? Leave that to his outspoken father.

“Lonzo and LeBron? Come on man,” LaVar Ball told ESPN. "That’s the real deal. You don’t want to give (Lonzo) the best player in the world. You don’t want to give Lonzo the best player in the world and don’t get no championship? Shoot.”

Lakers president Magic Johnson believes Ball is the building block to not only rejuvenate the storied franchise as a rookie, but serve as an appealing piece to free agents like James come next summer.

James said back in March that LaVar needed to “keep my kids’ name out of your mouth” after LaVar said LeBron’s basketball-playing kids would struggle to excel in his shadow.

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