An NBA Draft pick’s rookie shoe deal will often be the largest endorsement deal that he will land. And after playing all of last year at Duke as a projected top pick, Paolo Banchero is well into talks with several companies. “Being a hooper, you’re familiar with all of the brands growing up,” he said. Banchero’s shoe deal process has gained steam in the two months since he officially turned pro, and he has already conducted official pitch meetings with brands heading into Thursday’s NBA Draft.