Deep-Dive: The NBA Shoe Business

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young has become just the 19th current NBA player to receive a signature shoe deal, but how do these deals actually work?

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NBA All-Star Trae Young, who plays for the Atlanta Hawks, announced yesterday that he has signed a multi-year extension with Adidas, which will see him become just the 20th current NBA player to re…