New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson's shoe deal with Jordan Brand is for five years and will be the richest annual agreement for a rookie in NBA history, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The contract's annual value reportedly surpasses LeBron James' rookie deal with Nike, a seven-year, $90-million pact he signed in 2003 after he was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Several competitors hoped to ink Williamson after the collegiate superstar went No. 1 in June's draft, with some offers reportedly exceeding nine figures in total.
Williamson announced the Jordan Brand deal Tuesday via Instagram.
The former Duke star made headlines in February when one of his Nikes fell apart in the first minute of a game against North Carolina and he tweaked his knee.
