8 Mar 2011 But in the world of NBA mega-endorsements and multi-million dollar deals, Blake classes, here are a few examples of shoe endorsement deals for top flight rookies: Kevin Durant/Nike – 2007, #2 pick, 7-years, $60 million 6 Oct 2016 The team has Porzingis essentially locked up on his rookie contract through 2019 -20. As with most Nike contracts, the brand included a "right to match" Fans may remember Kevin Durant signed an offer sheet with Under The contract is expected to be the largest rookie shoe deal since Kevin Durant signed a seven-year, $60 million contract with a $12 million signing bonus with Nike in 2007. Bagley is set to become the first NBA player to sign with Puma since Vince Carter in 1998. According to ESPN's Darren Rovell, Durant has elected to sign a massive contract extension with Nike: LeBron James also commented on the extension: Andre Iguodala joked that Under Armour never really stood a chance after his Warriors teammate Kent Bazemore (an Under Armour client) According to The Athletic, Bagley's five-year contract will be the richest rookie shoe deal since the one that Kevin Durant signed with Nike back in 2007. That went for seven years and $60 million At the time, Durant’s Nike contract was a huge deal, seeing as he was a rookie that signed a seven year deal. The only Nike deal bigger than his at that time was LeBron James. Since he was drafted in ’07, Durant’s sneakers have been consistent misses, in my opinion. LeBron’s rookie shoe contract was $87 million over seven years. Kevin Durant’s deal was seven years, $60 million. If Williamson is in that ballpark, his shoe deal will pay him far more than his rookie contract with whatever team wins the draft lottery. Williamson has worn
20 Jun 2019 Williamson's sneaker deal is expected to be on par with Kevin Durant and LeBron James rookie contracts, per ESPN. The first step for 24 Jul 2019 ESPN Has New Details On Zion Williamson's Shoe Deal for $75 million – just shy of the $90 million LeBron James received – the new report LeBron's rookie deal was 7 years at an average annual value of $12.4 million. 2 Apr 2019 LeBron James and Kevin Durant have set the standard in terms of rookies signing endorsements with sneaker brands. In 2003, LeBron signed 31 Jul 2019 That title currently belongs to LeBron James, who had a seven-year, $87 million deal Marvin Bagley III has the 10th-largest rookie shoe deal.
At the time, Durant’s Nike contract was a huge deal, seeing as he was a rookie that signed a seven year deal. The only Nike deal bigger than his at that time was LeBron James. Since he was drafted in ’07, Durant’s sneakers have been consistent misses, in my opinion. LeBron’s rookie shoe contract was $87 million over seven years. Kevin Durant’s deal was seven years, $60 million. If Williamson is in that ballpark, his shoe deal will pay him far more than his rookie contract with whatever team wins the draft lottery. Williamson has worn Current Contract. Kevin Durant signed a 4 year / $164,255,700 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $159,955,700 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $41,063,925. A source with knowledge of the deal later told ESPN that Durant has indeed signed with the Oregon-based company. Nike countered Under Armour's offer of between $265 million and $285 million and believes it will keep Kevin Durant for the next 10 years, sources told ESPN. Agent Aaron Goodwin negotiated the deal at the time, and is also responsible for the second-biggest rookie shoe deal ever, with star player Kevin Durant, who currently has a $25 million endorsement deal with Nike. Klay Thompson and his possible $80 million deal
23 Jul 2019 Zion Williamson, center, wore a pair of Nike sneakers while making a brief For comparison purposes: LeBron James signed a seven-year, $87 million pact Williamson's rookie contract with the Pelicans is set to pay him 8 Mar 2011 But in the world of NBA mega-endorsements and multi-million dollar deals, Blake classes, here are a few examples of shoe endorsement deals for top flight rookies: Kevin Durant/Nike – 2007, #2 pick, 7-years, $60 million
14 Jun 2018 The contract is expected to be the largest rookie shoe deal since Kevin Durant signed a seven-year, $60 million contract with a $12 million LeBron James – Nike / 7 years / $87M + $10M Signing Bonus. + The kid from Akron, Ohio raked in an unprecedented deal as a high schooler with his nearly $100 24 Jul 2019 LeBron James previously had the largest annual rookie shoe deal in NBA history, which was estimated to be around $12 million per year. 29 Aug 2019 Kevin Durant (Nike): $38 million. Durant initially signed a seven-year, rookie shoe deal with Nike that was worth an estimated $60 million. Of Kevin Durant's deal with Nike was the second largest endorsement deal in NBA history, which guaranteed him $60 million over seven years. It was said that