NBA And Sneakers: Mega Deals

When we talk about NBA and its connection to sneakers, it runs pretty deep. Sneakers play a very important role when it comes to sportspersons. To be very specific, when we talk about the NBA and sneakers, the names of the superstars who wear specially designed sneakers come into the picture, along with the high-end contractual benefits. A very common thing that we noticed is the name on the jersey but having a shoe of your own name stands out. This is what makes this NBA Sneaker deals so interesting. Some of the NBA players have their own brands, or they team up with local companies or the signature international brands, which yields them very high profits and puts them on the list of super-rich players in the NBA.

Let’s take a look at the list of NBA players signing the biggest Sneaker deals 

DEALS WITH NIKE –

The most extended signature shoe runs in the NBA belong to LeBron James and Kevin Durant. James has been a part of Nike since 2003 when he signed a lifetime contract for $90 million at the age of 18. Durant played for Texas for a year before joining the business in 2007. LeBron has 18 pairs of official Nike shoes in his collection, while Durant has 14.

Paul George and Kyrie Irving each have their own collections of Nike footwear. The Brooklyn Nets guard, who is on his ninth signature sneaker with Nike, termed the company’s creation and launch of the new model “trash.” Conversely, George has five pairs of PG basketball shoes from Nike.

DEALS WITH ADIDAS

Jalen Green remains in the top 5 picks of Adidas. He quotes, “Adidas has now become a part of his family. They have accepted me for who I am since my rookie phase. They bring a competitive person in me. I wanna kids to watch and learn to do this!”

Mobley, after showing these versatile skills at USC, has now entered the league. He now defines modern style by being at the centre position. His relationship with Adidas is a long-running one. It goes way back to his schooling days and summer camps playing for Compton magic.

DEALS WITH UNDER ARMOUR

Steph Curry signed up with Under Armour in the year 2013. He was part of a deal with Nike at the beginning of his career. But the deal with Under Armour has been beneficial for both of them as ever since he joined, the partnership has flourished.

  • Joel Embiid is the only NBA player with the biggest deal of all time. He plays for Philly as the centre. He joined the partnership with the brand in 2018. In 2020 he introduced his own line of shoes by teaming up with the UA.

DEALS WITH THE BRAND JORDAN

Jordan is the one brand which has the highest number of supplies in the NBA.

Zion Williamson cracked up this deal at the age of 18, becoming a player with the most significant number of deals with Jordan. In 2021, the Jordan brand came up with a shoe line customised under Zion Williamson called “The Zion 1”.

There are many other stars on Jordan’s squad, some of whom may soon have their own line of trademark footwear. The company’s impressive NBA roster includes Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Kemba Walker, Bam Adebayo, Blake Griffin, and Rui Hachimura.