Athletes shifting subsidiary brands are technically a contractual option within companies, but rarely happen.
Recent key ones:
2020: Shai from Nike to Converse
2019: Jayson Tatum from Nike to Jordan
2013: John Wall from Reebok to Adidas
2009: Dwyane Wade from Converse to Jordan
Patrick Beverley explains why James Harden is better than Dwyane Wade
"If we were in a gym... y’all picking D-Wade first before James Harden?"
(Via @RunItBackFDTV )
Vince Goodwill says parity is bad for the league because championships are starting to feel like participation trophies, with a new champion every year 😬
Jay Williams:
“I've talked to a couple of different players that could be Supermax this year or next year — they're starting to feel a little pressure from team owners by saying, 'Yo, Jalen Brunson left 113 million dollars on the table. What are you going to do?'”
(via @GetUpESPN, h/t @TheNBABase)