Two of the NBA’s top young point guards are in the news for different reasons, with Young making a huge announcement on ESPN. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Young’s deal includes an apparel series.
NBA News Roundup: Trae Young announces signature series deal
Trae Young broke the news on ESPN’s “The Jump” along with host Rachel Nichols.
Young told Nichols that having a signature shoe has been a dream for him since he was a kid. He said:
Trae Young also added that he was going to be involved in the creation process of the shoe.
With a Fall 2021 release, Trae Young will have plenty of time to make the shoe a true representation of him and his game. This is fantastic NBA news for fans of the Atlanta Hawks star, who will surely line up in stores once the shoe comes out next year.
NBA News Roundup: Markelle Fultz has rediscovered his jumpshot
In other NBA news, Markelle Fultz’s jumpshot is returning to its proper form. According to Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford, Fultz’s jumper is almost back to where it used to be.
During his first two seasons, Fultz suffered from neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve disorder affecting the neck and upper chest area. The injury affected his jumpshot to the point where he was limited to participating in only 33 games in two years.
Last season, after being traded to the Orlando Magic, Fultz was healthy enough to play in 72 games.
Markelle Fultz’s progress this offseason is promising NBA news, and his continued improvement bodes well for the Magic’s prospects for the coming season.
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