Go ‘head Damian! Damian Lillard just landed a HUGE shoe deal — he reportedly signed an extension with Adidas. He confirmed the news by posting a pic of himself signing the papers on Twitter. Congrats!
Hit the jump for some details…
Via BTB:
All-Star Damian Lillard has re-signed with adidas on a shoe deal that is reportedly the third largest contract in the league, behind Derrick Rose (also with adidas) and LeBron James (Nike).
According to Sam Amick of USA Today:
While the exact figures of the deal were not immediately known, a person with knowledge of the contract said it is smaller only than that of Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (reportedly $185 million over 13 years with Adidas) and the Miami Heat’s LeBron James (reportedly $20 million annually with Nike) among NBA players. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the financial terms are not typically disclosed.
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Via Twitter:
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UPDATE via ESPN:
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard signed a contract extension with adidas on Monday that will make him one of the highest-earning endorsers in the NBA.
The deal, which can extend to 10 years, could be worth up to $100 million including incentives and options, sources told ESPN.com. It’s believed to be the largest shoe deal since Derrick Rosesigned a 13-year deal in 2012 that could be worth more than $185 million. LeBron James and Kevin Durant, both of whom are with Nike, are the highest-earning active players when it comes to shoe endorsements.
