O.J. Mayo Signs Deal With Nike

Comments (3)

The 2008 NBA Draft is going down today and nobody knows where anybody is going, but at least O.J. Mayo knows he's got an endorsement deal with Nike. According to our good friend Darren Rovell at CNBC, Mayo signed a four-year deal with Nike making him the first rookie of this year's class to sign a major shoe endorsement deal.

"It's a great deal," Mayo's marketing agent Maverick Carter, CEO of LRMR Marketing, told Rovell. "This is the best company for him. There was discussions with other brands about giving him more money if he was drafted into a bigger market like New York or Los Angeles, but Nike showed they really wanted him because they didn't care what market he was in."

According to many mock drafts, Mayo is projected to go at #3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in tonight's draft with Derek Rose projected at going #1 to the Chicago Bulls and Michael Beasley projected at #2 to the Miami Heat. If Mayo goes at #3 he's looking to make a guaranteed $12.5 million for his first three years in the league.

Comments: (3)

Add a comment

Page 1 of 1

Most Commented Articles

Daily Drama

The Best Clips From TV's Hottest Shows



Find a Message Board

Discover conversations on everyone from Barack to Beyonce. There are nearly 50 forums, so click on a category below and find the right one for you.