Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish is signing a multi-year endorsement sneaker deal with Nike, ESPN's Nick DePaula reports.
OFFICIAL: Atlanta Hawks lottery pick @CamReddish has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike.
The #10 pick and former Duke wing ranked high for brands because of his on & off-court potential in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/je7VE4Tvva
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 22, 2019
The Hawks selected Reddish with the 10th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after Duke teammates Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett were taken first and third overall, respectively. Along with Williamson and Barrett, Reddish contributed to a Blue Devils team that won the ACC tournament before getting knocked out in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Reddish averaged 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.7 minutes per game in his lone collegiate season with the Blue Devils, shooting 35.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from the 3-point line and 77.2 percent from the free throw line.
Despite entering Duke as a highly regarded prospect, Reddish struggled to gel with Barrett and Williamson, demonstrated by his field goal percentage. Reddish's draft stock fell throughout the NCAA season, but he was still picked in the lottery by Atlanta. The Hawks decided to trade up with the New Orleans Pelicans to take Virginia Cavaliers forwards De'Andre Hunter with the fourth overall pick.
Williamson has yet to ink his name with any shoe brand, as a bevy of competitors like Nike, Adidas and Puma are pitching themselves to the Pelicans centerpiece.
Reddish teammate and Rookie of the Year runner-up Trae Young signed a shoe deal with Adidas last summer.
Follow Us
Subscribe