Way back on Oct. 18, Los Angeles Lakers guard Quincy Olivari provided NBA fans with the feel-good moment of the preseason.
In a blowout 132–74 Lakers loss to the Golden State Warriors, Olivari scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds. After the game, Olivari met Warriors guard Stephen Curry—an encounter that left Olivari, who grew up idolizing Curry, moved to tears.
Now, it appears Olivari's candor has come around for a thrilling, heartwarming finale. On Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Rice and Xavier product has signed a shoe endorsement deal with Curry Brand.
Full circle life moment: Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe endorsement deal with Curry Brand, Stephen Curry's standalone venture at Under Armour, sources tell ESPN. Reporting on NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/tu34KliPzA
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 6, 2024
Olivari has played in five games for the G-League's South Bay Lakers this season, averaging 21.4 points per game over a five-game span.
Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari, who cried after meeting "hero" Steph Curry, is signing a shoe deal with Curry Brand, per @ShamsCharania 🙌
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 6, 2024
Full circle moment 🥹 pic.twitter.com/H8uGaiDzyA
"I don't even know what to say, man," Olivari said after meeting Curry. "That's my favorite player ever. The first thing he told me was, 'I'm a big fan of your game.' And truth be told, I'm a big fan of him."
With their reported new partnership, it would appear Curry and Olivari haven't seen the last of each other just yet.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lakers Rookie Signed to Steph Curry’s Brand After Emotional Meeting With Hero.
