Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has emerged as a serious MVP candidate this season, doing so as a sneaker free agent. Doncic, who was recently named SI’s Breakout Player of the Year, saw his two-year deal with Nike expire before the season.
But after weeks of speculation about what company he would sign with, he is "closing in on a lucrative multi-year endorsement deal" with Jordan Brand, according to The Athletic's Tim Cato and Shams Charania.
Earlier this calendar year, Jordan Brand shocked the world and signed Zion Williamson. The brand also signed Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum and rookie Rui Hachimura, who became the first player born in Japan to be drafted.