Ben Simmons announces deal with Nike
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Projected top-2 NBA Draft pick Ben Simmons has signed with Nike, the 6-foot-10 forward officially announced Tuesday.
The 19-year-old's choice of the swoosh may come as a surprise to some, after reports indicated last month that an offer from Adidas was larger - $10 million over five years. However, Simmons' agent Rich Paul features a stable of clientele that is almost exclusively Nike - including LeBron James.
Simmons is expected to go first overall to the Philadelphia 76ers on June 23, and is unlikely to drop below the Los Angeles Lakers at the No. 2 spot.
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