Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The National Basketball Association (NBA) free agency period is dying down, but that hasn’t stopped some of the biggest brands from signing big name players.
Reports from basketball insider Darren Rovell say that Adidas has offered Houston Rockets star James Harden a 13-year, $200 million endorsement deal to leave American corporate giant Nike.
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Adidas statement on our story of its $200 million bid for James Harden pic.twitter.com/ZeRtW9IVzI
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 3, 2015
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The charismatic guard’s contract with Nike expired recently, leaving room for Adidas to swoop in and tempt him to swap sides.
If Nike does not match Adidas’ offer, the Germany-based corporation could use Harden in the same manner they used Derrick Rose prior to his injuries.
The Houston Rockets reached the Western Conference Finals in last season’s playoffs, but eventually fell prey to eventual champions Golden State Warriors led by NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Steph Curry.
