Zion Williamson could potentially secure a $100 million sneaker deal, the Milwaukee Bucks are sending Tony Snell to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Jon Leuer while the New Orleans Pelicans picked up the team option on center Jahlil Okafor.
Zion Williamson sneaker deal: Is NBA Draft’s top prospect worth $100M price for Nike, Adidas? | Fox Business
Zion Williamson is the top prospect in tonight’s NBA Draft and has an opportunity to sign one of the largest rookie sneaker deals in history. However, recent changes in the U.S. footwear industry are suggesting that the $100 million deal will likely be a poor investment.
Zion Williamson is the NBA's most-hyped prospect since LeBron, but a $100M deal is a steep price when shoppers aren't buying basketball sneakers. https://t.co/HM1czBu1YA w/insight from @NPDMattPowell
— Tom Barrabi (@TBarrabi) June 20, 2019
Sources: Bucks trading Snell to Pistons for Leuer | ESPN
Milwaukee is trading Tony Snell to Detroit, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019
Cavaliers owner Gilbert released from hospital | ESPN
After spending several weeks in hospital due to a stroke, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been released and will continue his recovery at an in-patient rehabilitation center.
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was released from the hospital nearly a month after suffering a stroke https://t.co/8itoM37hrm
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 20, 2019
AP source: Pelicans pick up the team option on Okafor | Associated Press
Pelicans are picking up Jahlil Okafor’s team option for the 2019-2020 season, league sources tell ESPN. The New Orleans staff is impressed by the way Okafor has reworked his body and the improvements he’s made on the defensive end of the floor.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 20, 2019
Reports: ‘Space Jam 2’ cast to include AD, CP3 | ESPN
Space Jam is getting its sequel this year and we already knew LeBron James will have a leading role. Today we found out the names of the other cast members — Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson and Chris Paul.
The cast of Space Jam 2 will include:
• Anthony Davis
• Damian Lillard
• Nneka Ogwumike
• Chiney Ogwumike
• Chris Paul
• Diana Taurasi
• Klay Thompson(via multiple reports) pic.twitter.com/Tphu9U40F9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2019
