Checks over stripes.
That’s remains true for Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan, who will reportedly remain with Nike.
Reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, DeRozan is signing a new four-year deal with Nike.
Fresh off making All-NBA second team, Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is signing a new four-year deal with Nike that keeps him as the featured face of Kobe Bryant’s iconic line, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 1, 2022
DeRozan has been with Nike throughout his entire career, specifically wearing shoes from Kobe Bryant’s legendary Nike collection.
For DeRozan, who grew up in Compton, was a Lakers fan as a kid and idolized the late NBA legend. Wearing his shoes, and mirroring his game after Kobe, is Deebo’s way of honoring his hero.
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Across the league, DeRozan is known for having one of, if not the most, extensive, exclusive collection of Kobe’s shoes.
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