One of the most intriguing prospects in this year's NBA Draft, is former Oklahoma Sooners guard, Trae Young. He isn't just gaining attention from NBA teams though, he also is one of the most sought-after guys for the major shoe companies.

According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, not only is Young receiving attention from Under Armour, Nike, and Adidas, he is also receiving attention from a company that has fallen out of the basketball shoe market, Puma. Puma would like to use Young to get back into the basketball industry, and he would be the star. One of the reasons that everyone wants Young so much is because he seems to have that “it factor” that people are drawn to.

“There's a magic to certain players. There's an ‘it factor' that's hard to quantify, and I believe he has that,” said Omar Wilkes, one of the Octagon agents representing Young. “He's able to have that with his combination of passing, shooting, ballhandling and charisma. There's an effortless ease about him when he's on the court.”

If Young was to go with Puma, he would be the first NBA player to sign with them since Vince Carter did in 1998. After just one year, Carter forced his way out of the 10-year contract, and Puma hasn't been in the NBA market since.

At this point, it's hard to figure out what shoe company has the upper hand right now because Young seems to have at least some connection with each of the companies, but the decision is expected to come before the NBA Draft.