Adidas Signs 12 NBA Rookies to Sneaker Deals

The NBA has never had more variety of sneaker companies represented than it does now. Despite the variety of kicks on the court, Nike still reigns supreme. Not only does Nike have the official uniform and apparel deal of the NBA, but they almost always sign the biggest stars to sneaker contracts.

That is why today's announcement from adidas is so important. At exactly noon eastern, adidas announced the signings of 12 rookies from the 2022 NBA Draft Class - its largest-ever rookie class. The company rolled out the news on social media and enjoyed the rare positive headline in the basketball world.

We are thrilled to announce our 2022 NBA Rookie Class.

Welcome to the adidas Basketball family. #adidasBasketball pic.twitter.com/hbfBlE3IOu
— adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) December 15, 2022

In October, Nike announced the signings of 14 NBA players, which included several of the draft's top selections. Our analysis of Nike's 2022 NBA Rookie Class can be read here. Below is the complete breakdown of the newly-signed adidas roster.

Player	Team	Pick
Jabari Smith Jr.	Houston Rockets	3
Keegan Murray	Sacramento Kings	4
Bennedict Mathurin	Indiana Pacers	6
Johnny Davis	Washington Wizards	10
Ousmane Dieng	Oklahoma City Thunder	11
Jalen Williams	Oklahoma City Thunder	12
Dalen Terry	Chicago Bulls	18
Walker Kessler	Utah Jazz	22
MarJon Beauchamp	Milwaukee Bucks	24
Blake Wesley	San Antonio Spurs	25
Nikola Jovic	Miami Heat	27
Isaiah Mobley	Cleveland Cavaliers	49

The sneaker industry is highly-competitive, and every company outside of Nike has its work cut out for them. However, there is no denying that today was a big win for adidas. Stick with FanNationKicks.com for all your sneaker news.

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