The past couple of years the popularity of Kevin Durant’s shoe line with Nike has grown exponentially coming second only to LeBron James in active players. He may switch things up however as Under Armour has reportedly made him a very lucrative offer.
Frank Isola of the New York Daily News:
According to a person familiar with negotiations, Durant, whose seven-year, $60 million deal with Nike is expiring, could earn as much as $30 million annually if he signs with Under Armour Inc., whose headquarters are in Durant’s home state of Maryland.
Nike and Adidas are also in talks with Durant.
Adidas has been known to throw out some pretty big numbers as well so their offer could rival Under Armour’s. The question is will the leverage cause Nike to up their offer or will they let Durant walk. The other question being raised by some is if he signs with Under Armour, will it affect his free agency decision. Although he still has two more years to go, there’s already reports of him returning to his home state of Maryland and playing with the Washington Wizards, UA happens to be located there as well.
