Athletes changing subsidiary brands discussed in basketball market shift
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Nick DePaula addresses the trend of athletes shifting between subsidiary brands within companies. He highlights key examples such as Shai moving from Nike to Converse in 2020 and Jayson Tatum transitioning from Nike to Jordan in 2019. The piece discusses how these shifts are contractual options but rarely happen, citing historical moves involving players like John Wall and Dwyane Wade. The article provides context on the implications of these brand changes within the basketball industry.
- •Shai changed from Nike to Converse in 2020.
- •Jayson Tatum transitioned from Nike to Jordan in 2019.
- •Athlete brand shifts are rarely executed despite being contractual options.
- •Historical examples include John Wall and Dwyane Wade's brand changes.
- •The article discusses the implications of these brand movements.
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