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Heads up to all the sneakerheads and Dallas Mavericks fans out there: we have just been given an official release date for the highly-anticipated first-ever Luka Doncic signature Jordan Brand shoe. Surprisingly, it’s set to drop sooner than initially expected. This is via Matt Galatzan of SI. The shoe, which is called the Doncic’s Air Jordan […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and Jordan Brand have mutually agreed to part ways, bringing his multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal to a sudden end, 10 months before its original September 30, 2020 expiration date, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. This recent change would make Butler, a four-time All-Star and four-time All-Defensive honoree, the […]

Jordan Brand announced Luka Doncic’s addition to the team over a tweet on Thursday, showcasing the Dallas Mavericks star walking toward the tunnel after a game. The Nike subsidiary addressed rumors of a potential signing with the Jumpman brand with a catchy slogan: “It’s true: Welcome to the family.” Family flies together. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/SnXhgNvk0j — […]

The ongoing bidding war for Luka Doncic’s shoe deal may soon come to an end as an established brand is reportedly close to signing the highly sought after Dallas Mavericks superstar. Will Cain of ESPN recently hinted that the Slovenian sensation will be signing with Jordan Brand. He announced the development by sharing a GIF […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick from this year’s draft, says he signed Jordan Brand because he felt very comfortable with them: “I was just looking for comfortability to be honest,” Williamson told Sports […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has signed with Jordan Brand, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Well, this should be fun. Welcome to the family, @ZionWilliamson. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/nSY2Eh0Fnu — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019 Williamson had a bevy of choices to sign with ahead of the start […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. The St. Louis-born star is coming off being the first NBA player to suit up in Nike’s auto-lacing Adapt BB model this past season, soon switching to one of the Swoosh’s subsidiaries with the iconic Jumpman […]

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a two-year shoe deal extension with the iconic Jordan Brand, ahead of his current deal expiring this fall. Blake Griffin has agreed to a shoe deal extension with Jordan Brand, in advance of his current deal expiring this Fall. Blake also recently announced the new Griffin Family […]

Five people were arrested and charged after trafficking over $70 million worth of fake Air Jordans. As reported by Aaron Katersky of ABC News, the counterfeit shoes arrived at Port of Newark from China. Though they look similar to those of legitimate Air Jordans, the fake sneakers didn’t have the logos that are registered trademarks. Charged with […]

Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard is bound to be a free agent soon, not only a year removed from joining the pack in what’s bound to be a blockbuster 2019 offseason, but also pending as one of the biggest names available for sneaker brands. The Klaw recently turned down a four-year, $22 million extension with Jordan […]

On the court, Kawhi Leonard hasn’t had much success this season, because of all the time he has missed with injuries, and off the court, he doesn’t seem to be doing much better. Leonard already has an agreement with the Jordan Brand on a shoe and apparel deal, but it sounds like an extension of […]

The Jordan Brand has long been one of the top sneaker and apparel manufacturers in the world. Their family of talented athletes vary across multiple sports are are the best in the world. One of them is Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook, who has been their sponsored athlete for a lot of […]

“It’s gotta be the shoes” was a moniker that became famous with the Air Jordan shoe line in Nike commercials, where the answer for the question of how Michael Jordan did what he did on the court arose. It became a popular tagline that sparked its own craze, which hasn’t been the case for any […]

Carmelo Anthony’s ‘Melo M13’ won’t be the last model of his Jordan Brand line, at least that’s what the new Oklahoma City Thunder forward believes. In his recent report, ESPN’s Nick DePaula has claimed that Jordan Brand is discontinuing Anthony’s sneaker series. However, the 33-year-old denied the story and even called it “false news” following their […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony signed a new long-term deal with Jordan Brand in January 2017, and there are changes coming as a result. According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, the Melo brand shoe series will come to an end after its 13th model, and his 15th year in the league. While you may see Carmelo Anthony […]

Adidas has finally jumped over the Jumpman as the second-most popular sneaker in the United States, according to the announcement by market tracking company NPD Group as reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell. Nike remained as the brand leader in the industry, but Adidas is slowly getting back in the game, with the surpassing of the […]

Russell Westbrook is coming off not only an MVP season and a delightful summer after the team made key acquisitions to provide his support, but he also netted the most lucrative contract in sneaker history by inking a 10-year pact with Jordan Brand. While Westbrook has slowly come into the forefront of the brand, becoming […]

The Nike Jordan Brand just accomplished what the Oklahoma City Thunder have yet to do — sign Russell Westbrook to an extension deal. According to Nick DePaula of ESPN, Westbrook has just agreed with Jordan’s sports apparel brand to be an athlete endorser of the sports outfitter for 10 more years. While the exact amount […]

On Tuesday, Nike made a huge announcement on the release of Jordan Brand’s latest signature shoe, the Air Jordan XXXII. Following a teaser video they made that shows a 360-degree look at the new shoe, they made it known that the Rosso Corsa colorway will be launched on September 23, while the release date for […]

The Jordan Brand’s family of signature stars has its newest member, and he doesn’t play in the NBA — not even in the America. Guo Ailun, a professional basketball player in the Chinese Basketball Association, playing for the Liaoning Flying Leopards, will become the first Chinese athlete to be signed by the shoe and apparel giants, […]

The L.A. Clippers brand-new $173-million man, Blake Griffin, reminisced about what it’s like to grow up playing basketball on the blacktop and the way it’s served him throughout his seven-year career in the NBA with a new Jordan Brand ad titled The Playground. The ad features kids playing basketball from an early age, slowly evolving […]

Given Michael Jordan’s stature as being widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time, his own shoe and apparel company, the Jordan Brand, has continued to find ways to pay homage to His Airness and what he has done throughout his career. Just recently, the brand announced that they will be releasing a special […]

It’s no secret that rapper and producer Drake is an avid NBA fan. He has been watching games live over the past years, and even hosted this year’s inaugural NBA Awards Show. When spotted in league events, Drake has often worn different sneakers from Jordan Brand, since he was added to their team back in […]

Kobe Bryant has been the icon behind many memorable and collectable kicks, but oddly enough, it was a pair not from his signature line that yielded a whopping 234 bids and solid for $30,400 on an eBay auction this past Sunday. The Black Mamba was coming off not only three championships with the Los Angeles […]

The Jordan Brand has signed some of best players in the NBA today and has continued to be one of the leaders among shoe and apparel manufacturers. Part of their marketing strategy is to come up with short, yet very entertaining commercials over the past couple of years, featuring some of their well-known endorsers. The […]

The Charlotte Hornets will set themselves apart from the rest of the league by being the only team to sport the Jordan Brand logo from head to toe. The team announced the change on Monday morning, along with an introductory video featuring All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist wearing the new uniforms […]

Having wrapped up his ninth season in an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey and earning the Most Valuable Player award last night at the NBA Awards Show, Russell Westbrook heard from arguably the best to lace them up shortly after receiving his award. Michael Jordan has a message for Russell Westbrook (via @Jumpman23) pic.twitter.com/m0kLQlOhAV — Bleacher […]

Being one of the more popular and longest-tenured endorsers of the Jordan Brand, Ray Allen‘s name has been almost synonymous with it as the legendary shooter has been seen wearing some of its rarest player-exclusive models throughout his stellar professional career. The NBA’s all-time leader in three-point field goals made recently shared, via Jarrel Harris of Sports Illustrated, […]

During the early days of the 2016-17 campaign, Russell Westbrook started like a house on fire, racking up multiple triple-doubles on almost a nightly basis. That made a lot people wonder if he can maintain the pace and average double digits in points, rebounds, and assists throughout the regular season. On Monday, the Oklahoma City […]

Jordan Brand recently released a teaser about the Monstars making a comeback for Space Jam‘s 20th anniversary, and even with a lot of chatter about a sequel with the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ LeBron James or the Golden State Warriors‘ Stephen Curry as the lead character, the 19-second clip did not show any signs of it happening. When the original […]

On Sunday night, Warner Bros. Studios held a media event and one of the announcements they made was their plans for the 20th anniversary of one of the most successful sports movies of all-time, Space Jam. The movie was originally released on November 15, 1996 and had a star-studded cast headlined by Michael Jordan together with […]

Jordan Brand made the most out of Russell Westbrook‘s charisma by featuring some of his dance moves in the latest spot to promote the new Jordan Westbrook 0.2. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was seen dancing to “Now I do what I want” by Lil Uzi Vert — along with people of different ages dancing to […]

A crushing broken hand diagnosis after Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers took Chris Paul‘s season to new lows. After playing in 74 regular season games and having the chance for a bid at the Western Conference finals, the 6-foot point guard was forced to watch from the sidelines […]