With the 2023 NBA Draft over with, Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs and by now has settled nicely within the team. The 7 foot 4 sensation is being touted as the next big thing in Basketball after Lebron James and companies are ready to make the most of this opportunity with endorsement deals that would match his potential.
Conversations around Wembanyama’s shoe deals have been in the mainstream for months. In early May, Nike posted a photo of Wemby looking over a shooting star in Paris’s night sky and captioned it “Think Wemby will change Basketball? Think bigger. The wait is almost over. This post hinted at the inevitable, something which experts already know at this point.
Victor Wembanyama Shoe Deal
According to rumors, Wembanyama has landed a $100 million shoe deal with Nike. ESPN’s Nick DePaula revealed that the Frenchman’s existing footwear and apparel deal with Nike will likely carry into the NBA. As per the latest reports, Nike has signed deals with Wembanyama and several other first-round players from the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the contract details are still unknown.
Throughout Wembanyam's rookie season i.e. the 2023/24 NBA season, he sported custom-made size 20.5 Nike Zoom GT Run shoes. Wembanyama has always loved using the Nike Zoom GT Run sneakers which was launched back in July of 2021 with a price tag of $175 for adult sizes.
It is believed that the Vicotr Wembanyama will be the face of the new Nike GT Hustle 2 which will debut sometime in 2024.
With the meteoric rise in popularity of Victor Wembanyama, it's increasingly apparent that be attached to the Nike brand for the foreseeable future. As his star continues to ascend, it wouldn't be surprising to see Wembanyama eventually getting his own signature sneaker line from Nike, joining the ranks of other NBA superstars like Devin Booker with his Nike "Book" line, LeBron James with his iconic Nike "LeBrons", Kevin Durant's Nike "KD" sneakers, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Nike "Freak" sneaker line.
This potential evolution in Wembanyama's partnership with Nike not only highlights his immense talent and marketability but also signifies his emergence as a true icon in the world of basketball and sneaker culture.
FAQs
A. Wembanyama wears a Size 20.5 Shoe. Shoe sizes of 16 or higher have been rare in the NBA.
A. Wembanyama is currently using Nike’s GT Hustle 2 sneakers,
A. The 2023 NBA Draft was on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
Victor Wembanyama is from Le Chesnay, France which is located approximately 16 kms from the center of Paris.
