Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes has reportedly signed a multiyear shoe and apparel endorsement contract with Nike, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN.
Barnes joins fellow first-round picks Cade Cunningham, Jonathan Kuminga and Chris Duarte to sign with Nike this year. They join a star-studded roster of athletes, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Paul George.
The fourth pick just wrapped up a strong showing with the Raptors in the Las Vegas Summer League. He averaged 15.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, two blocked shots and one steal in four appearances, shooting 41.2% from the field.
BREAKING: Toronto Raptors #4 pick Scottie Barnes has signed a multi-year footwear & apparel endorsement deal with Nike. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/fePjLrY4XL
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 20, 2021
The crop of Nike rookie players this year are expected to help Nike usher in their new “Greater Than” series, wearing player-exclusive models like the GT Cut, GT Run and GT Jump on the court. It is estimated 68% of NBA players wear Nike on the court.
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