Ja Morant signs endorsement deal with Nike

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Prospective No. 2 pick Ja Morant signs deal with Nike

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 6/3/19

One of the big names in the upcoming NBA Draft has signed an endorsement deal.

Ja Morant confirmed Monday he had signed a deal with Nike, with Shams Charania of The Athletic calling it a multiyear pact.

All my life my parents worked for a check. Now I’m proud to say I work for the check. #Nike #NikeBasketball pic.twitter.com/b1mTTJLySr

— Ja Morant (@igotgame_12) May 27, 2019

Murray State’s Ja Morant — a projected top-2 NBA Draft pick — has signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Nike, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 27, 2019

Morant, reportedly being eyed by Memphis with the No. 2 overall pick, becomes the highest profile draftee to sign his endorsement deal.

The world now waits to see who Zion Williamson, the likely top pick, will sign with in what should be a remarkably lucrative deal.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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