Top Basketball star Kevin Durant has become the third NBA player to reach a lifetime deal with Nike.

Top Basketball star Kevin Durant has become the third NBA player to reach a lifetime deal with Nike.

The Top Basketball star Kevin Durant has become the 3rd NBA player to reach a lifetime deal with Nike.

Joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James who also have lifetime Nike deals.

“When I first signed with Nike, I couldn’t have dreamed of how far we’d go in this partnership. We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically,” Durant said in a post on Boardroom, the media outlet he co-founded. “We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically. We’ve traveled the world together and built a business that will now last forever. I’m excited for the future and honored to be in rare company with this deal.”

The Financial terms of the deal were not yet disclosed.

The 34-year-old Durant joined the Phoenix Suns in a midseason trade with the Brooklyn Nets. He is in his 15th NBA season and is a 13-time All-Star. He led the Suns to a series win over the LA Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.

He signed an endorsement deal with Nike as an NBA rookie in 2007. The 13-time All-Star has a relationship with Nike that dates back to 2007, releasing 15 different sets of shoes. A 16th is coming soon. While the 16th Kevin Durant shoe is upcoming, his relationship with the company extends beyond footwear. Nike supports Durant’s commitment to philanthropy, including basketball at the grassroots level through his Kevin Durant Charity Foundation.

“As one of best basketball players in the world, Kevin Durant has been an important part of the Nike family for the past 16 years,” said John Slusher, Nike’s executive vice president of global sports marketing. “We look forward to continuing to serve the next generation of athletes together.”

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