The Golden State Warriors' partnership with Rakuten for a jersey patch sponsorship isn't only the most lucrative among the 14 teams that have decided to choose a brand to don during this NBA season, but also the first to tap into the international market to bridge the gap and branch out.
Forwards Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala, president and general manager Bob Myers, and part-owner Peter Guber introduced this partnership on Tuesday morning, leaving plenty of room to grace some jokes related to the cash bonanza that this offseason turned out to be.
Iguodala, who was coveted by several teams as a Swiss army knife coming off the bench, was rewarded with a three-year, $48 million contract, ensuring his stay in the Bay Area.
“Rakuten and their partnership with the Warriors is just as my partnership with the Warriors has been this summer,” said Iguodala during the press conference. “You know, there's a premium in three brands coming together (laughs).”
Andre Iguodala enjoying his new contract, enjoying the ability to let Bob Myers know how much he enjoys it pic.twitter.com/oNhBhpPWkj
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 12, 2017
“This is what I was dealing with this summer,” said Myers after face-palming and shaking his head through Iguodala's laughter-inducing speech.
The Warriors have had a slew of success since shredding their way to the NBA Finals and finishing the season on a 16-1 run, dishing out contracts accordingly by retaining all their key assets, including Iguodala.
A cool $60 million from Rakuten will go a long way to alleviate the massive tax Golden State will have to pay this season and perhaps the ones to come with this star-studded roster.
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