Knicks rookie R.J. Barrett has signed a shoe deal with PUMA, the brand unveiled Wednesday in a mural next to a brand new store located in Manhattan. ESPN's Nick DePaula reports that Barrett signed a multiyear deal with the brand. Specific details of Barrett's contract have not yet been announced.
PUMA officially announced its return to the basketball business last summer by landing top draft picks Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Michael Porter Jr. and Zhaire Smith in 2018 before Barrett joined the crew this year.
The former Duke forward hinted at his future home when he wore Puma sneakers during his NBA rookie photo shoot.