James Harden is about to be a filthy rich man. Let's just hope he avoids the Adidas "curse."
CBS Sports' Zach Harper is reporting that Nike officials will pass on matching the $200 million Adidas just offered the Houston Rockets star.
Harden-Adidas partnership super official pic.twitter.com/NlWEouz5Fi
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) August 13, 2015
Adidas announced this on Twitter:
Creators Never Follow.
@JHarden13 - #teamadidas
10.1.15
— adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) August 13, 2015
Harden now joins the league's elite when it comes to endorsements.
If James Harden secures $200 million deal with adidas, he will be 1 of top 5 highest endorsed @NBA players in 2015. pic.twitter.com/Bl3GUVdlbA
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 3, 2015
Harden now becomes the face of Adidas, with with Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Washington Wizards star John Wall providing star power as well.
By Glenn Erby
