ESPN: The MVP runner-up leaves Nike to ink a 13-year, $200 million deal with Adidas.
ESPN: The MVP runner-up leaves Nike to ink a 13-year, $200 million deal with Adidas.
Harden’s agent, Rob Pelinka, who negotiated the deal, confirmed on Thursday that Nike informed him that they would not match the term sheet from Adidas. The deal with Harden, which will have him wearing Adidas shoes on the court and gear in social settings, will officially begin on Oct. 1.
As of now, Harden will average $16.78 million on his final three years of his deal with the Rockets and $15.38 million annually from Adidas, but if Harden hits benchmarks, it’s possible he will earn more annually from Adidas than the Rockets.
