Checks over stripes.
That’s remains true for Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan, who will reportedly remain with Nike.
Reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, DeRozan is signing a new four-year deal with Nike.
Fresh off making All-NBA second team, Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is signing a new four-year deal with Nike that keeps him as the featured face of Kobe Bryant’s iconic line, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 1, 2022
DeRozan has been with Nike throughout his entire career, specifically wearing shoes from Kobe Bryant’s legendary Nike collection.
For DeRozan, who grew up in Compton, was a Lakers fan as a kid and idolized the late NBA legend. Wearing his shoes, and mirroring his game after Kobe, is Deebo’s way of honoring his hero.
Across the league, DeRozan is known for having one of, if not the most, extensive, exclusive collection of Kobe’s shoes.
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