‘The story isn’t finished’: Former McDonald’s All-American Brandon McCoy looks to revive his career overseas
By JACOB POLACHECK Brandon McCoy’s story isn’t finished
By JACOB POLACHECK Brandon McCoy’s story isn’t finished
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By ADAM ZAGORIA
Puma ushered in a new era on Monday when it announced the signings of Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III, two of the top five projected picks in Thurdsay’s NBA Draft.
Puma, which hasn’t featured an NBA player since Vince Carter 20 years ago, also announced that Jay-Z would serve as the company’s creative director
Ayton’s deal will be a four-year, multi-million dollar contract, Nick DePaula of ESPN reported, while Bagley’s deal is reportedly five years and in the neighborhood of Kevin Durant’s seven-year, $60-million deal with Nike in 2007.
Ayton, who could become the first Bahamian taken No. 1 since Mychal Thompson in 1978, joins the company’s list of notable Caribbean clients such as Rihanna and Usain Bolt.
Ayton and Bagley both played on the Nike EYBL circuit in high school, as did projected Top 10 pick Trae Young, who is expected to sign with Adidas.
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By ADAM ZAGORIA Marvin Bagley III played on
PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton spent Wednesday with the Suns with the feeling that this was the start of a beautiful relationship.
The 7-foot-1, 250-pound center went through what he said would be his only pre-draft workout and expressed supreme confidence that the Suns will use the No. 1 pick to select him.
“I know I’m going No. 1,” he told reporters.
Not that the Suns have assured him of that; he’s just that confident that the team won’t pass on his combination of size, strength, athleticism and shooting touch.
“Nobody told me,” he said. “That’s just me. I think I deserve that. I’ve worked hard.”
