Across the board, Nike will typically cast the widest net each year. This year, the Swoosh landed over a dozen players through a mix of cash offers and merch deals. Namely, shifty guards Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham were early targets. The respective No. 3 and No. 8 picks shared the backcourt last season at Kentucky and have each begun their rookie seasons in a rotation of Kobe 5 and 6 sneakers. Additional players repping the Swoosh throughout October include No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher of the Hawks, Grizzlies big Zach Edey, and of course, Bronny James of the Lakers. -via boardroom.tv / November 2, 2024
