Nike-sponsored LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan taped over the Adidas logo on their Drew League jerseys

• LeBron James participated in Los Angeles' Drew League for the first time in more than a decade.
• The King played alongside fellow NBA superstar DeMar DeRozan in the Adidas-sponsored pro-am league.

LeBron James played in the famous Los Angeles-based Drew League for the first time in over a decade this weekend.

Competing alongside Chicago Bulls superstar DeMar DeRozan, James led the MMV Cheaters to a thrilling two-point victory on Saturday with an exceptional 42-point, 16-rebound, four-steal, and three-assist stat line. DeRozan added 30 points and 14 rebounds of his own in the hard-fought win.

—NBA (@NBA) July 17, 2022

But their performances weren't the only stand outs from Saturday's showing.

James and DeRozan — both of whom are Nike athletes — taped over the Adidas logos atop their Drew League jerseys, presumably out of loyalty to the brand with whom they each have lucrative shoe deals. So where their other MMV Cheaters teammates rocked the three stripes on their chests, the NBA superstars appeared to have a blank space on their shirts.

Meanwhile, James wore a black undershirt with a bright white Nike Swoosh on the chest, which showed through the pinstriped jersey. And for his part, DeRozan wore a Nike undershirt with a higher neckline, which made his Nike logo visible for all to see.

Both players also wore Nikes on their feet during Saturday's contest. James wore an unreleased edition of his signature shoe — the Nike LeBron 20 — in a baby pink colorway.

DeRozan, meanwhile, sported bright orange Kobe 6s that are "inspired by the WNBA's orange hoody," according to sneaker guru Nick DePaula:

—Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 17, 2022

It remains to be seen whether James and DeRozan join the MMV Cheaters in their next game, which is set to tip off July 24 at 5:45 p.m. PT. But if they do suit up for the Adidas-backed pro-am league, one thing's almost certain: They'll be rocking checks over stripes.

Adidas did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.