Nike and NBA close to contract for apparel; Jumpman logo may be added

[Pugz]

The Association is reportedly close to having a new outfitter.

Nike is on the verge of signing a long-term deal to outfit the NBA, according to Sports Business Daily's Terry Lefton.

Sources say that the league and the manufacturer have come to terms on the framework of a deal, but are still some distance from signing it. The new deal is reportedly set to be in place for the 2017-18 season and could see both the Nike swoosh and Jordan Brand Jumpman logo appearing on NBA jerseys.

Adidas, who had signed an 11-year deal with the NBA in 2006, dropped out of the bidding to extend its partnership with the league in March.

Since Adidas ended its reign as the NBA's uniform supplier, Under Armour and Nike have reportedly been in the running to replace them. The Sports Business Daily report notes that Nike's global reach gives the company a big advantage over Under Armour. According to Matthew Kish of the Portland Business Journal, Nike had $13.8 billion in sales outside North America in its most recent fiscal year and Under Armour's $288 million pales in comparison.

Adidas's uniform deal runs through 2017.

 

[Pugz]

i wish UA would get them. would help put them on the map imo

 

[Teagz]

Nike doesn't make sleeved jerseys do they?

 

[elcheato]

Introducing the Kobe XVI LR Jersey, worn by Wesley Matthews. 

 

[buzzy]

I don't really care, but a jumpman on the jerseys would look pretty cool.

 

[cruzg24]

Nike will win the contract imo, they always outspend everyone. I wonder what the plan is for addidas moving forward, more focus on another sport?

 

[Mexi]

Jordan on the bulls jerseys would be cool
But im sure it'll be hidden within all the ads

 

[dez]

Ion want no damn jump man on my Knicks uni.. Fool killed us back then

Nah I love it, Adidas fell off a long time ago, star players getting hurt and players jumping ship left and right

 

[Rios15]

Would be cool for UA to get it as Pugz said.

 

[Mexi]

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/608732852155465730

 

[Pugz]

no design new jerseys

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Ugh

 

[Pugz]

Ugh

what did you expect?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

what did you expect?

I just am not a fan of Nike apparel lol

 

[Pugz]

i wanted ua to get it bad

 

[Hurricane Season]

UA is garbage.

 

[bosoxlover12]

As long as they don't use the wide shoulders, I like this.
 
 
UA's collars would have sucked

 

[Tony H.]

Very exciting news for Nike fans like me, the uniforms they do with college basketball is dope and adding the Jumpman logo would be a nice touch also. This just shows how much Nike dominates the sports industry. 
 
I'm stoked to see what Nike will do with uniforms on Christmas/All-Star Weekend and more.