Dean Cain -- A Hug From LeBron James Is Worth More than $75k

How much would you pay for a hug from NBA powerhouse LeBron James? Well fellow man of steel Dean Cain says it's worth MORE than $75,000!!!!

Dean was leaving a workout in L.A. Sunday when our photog noticed his awesome LeBron James sneakers -- and the two started talking all about the epic bear hug LeBron unleashed on one lucky fan Friday ... after the dude nailed a $75,000 half-court shot.

Turns out, Dean was ALL about it ... saying a hug from the Miami Heat superstar would be an "all-time life highlight."

And then continues, "LeBron James came out, tackled you on the floor ... and the money is a nice bonus ... but people would pay more than $75,000 just to have THAT happen."