Bulls' DeRozan gets long-term Nike endorsement deal

2022-08-02 14:48

Bulls' DeRozan gets long-term Nike endorsement deal


According to Shams Charania today, Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan has officially signed a four-year contract extension with Nike to endorse the long-term sneaker brand.


DeRozan, 32, used Kobe's shoes as his boots in high school and college, and has taken over Kobe's footwear line since 2016 after entering the league with the ninth overall pick in the first round in 2009. key spokesperson.


In his 13-year career, DeRozan has won the league's third team of the year, the second team of the year two times and the All-Star player of the year five times. He is the core veteran of the team. DeRozan appeared in 76 regular-season games with the Bulls last season, averaging 27.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks in 36.1 minutes. He shot 35.2 percent from 3-point range and 50.4 percent from the field.


And last month, DeRozan also participated in the Drew League with Los Angeles Lakers general LeBron James in the offseason, wearing unofficial Kobe boots, and scored 30 points and 14 in that game. A double-double in rebounding. DeRozan will continue to be the face of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in Nike's footwear line.