Projected lottery pick Jonathan Kuminga signs endorsement deal with Nike

Jonathan Kuminga — a projected high lottery pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft — has signed a shoe endorsement deal with Nike, sources tell The Athletic and Stadium.

Source: Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: Jonathan Kuminga joins projected No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham to sign an endorsement deal with Nike prior to the 2021 NBA Draft. And according to USA Today, "Kuminga and Cunningham are expected to help Nike usher in their new “Greater Than” series, wearing player-exclusive models like the GT Cut, GT Run and GT Jump on the court. The two players are projected to have bright futures and were viewed as prime candidates to join the Swoosh."

The draft is set to take place Thursday, July 29th at 8 PM ET in Brooklyn.