Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid has signed a multiyear endorsement contract with Under Armour that makes him the highest paid big man on a show deal, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic:
76ers star Joel Embiid has signed a multiyear endorsement contract with Under Armour, a deal making him highest paid big man on shoe deal, per sources. Embiid had been with Adidas.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 10, 2018
The young center, who repped adidas for the first five seasons of his career, has been spotted rocking Under Armour throughout the preseason. Now it’s official.
In 2017-18, Embiid averaged 22.9 points and 11 rebounds per game, boosting his stock as a sneaker free agent.