Since Michael Jordan made basketball sneakers fashionable in the 1980s, the blockbuster Sneaker Deals has become a mainstay for NBA stars.The hottest rookies or NBA All-Stars who were sneaker free agents have been the targets of Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Puma, and other shoe companies.However, the performance basketball shoe market in the U.S.was dropping, down double digits in most years since its high in 2015 and down by a staggering 23% in 2020, according to market research firm NPD Group, while the newest crop of players were signing nine-figure contracts.Performance shoes are current basketball styles that are made to be played in, while “retro” shoes are typically performance styles from a decade or more ago that are intended for fashion.Every NBA player fantasizes about having their own shoe contract.

One of the turning stages in a player’s career is this.Unsurprisingly, LeBron James presently owns the league’s most costly shoe contract.Let’s Take A Look At Top NBA Sneaker Deals Of All Times- Player Brand Annual Value Michael Jordan Jordan Brand $150,000,000 LeBron James Nike $32,000,000 Kevin Durant Nike $28,000,000 Stephen Curry Under Armour $20,000,000 James Harden Adidas $14,000,000 Zion Williamson Jordan Brand $12,000,000 Dwyane Wade Li-Ning $12,000,000 Giannis Antetokounmpo Nike $12,000,000 Russell Westbrook Jordan Brand $11,000,000 Kyrie Irving Nike $11,000,000 Here are the details of the top 5 deals – Michael Jordan (Jordan-$150 million) Although the 35th version of the Air Jordan was released in September, Jordan’s performance market share is only 7%, making it insignificant in comparison to the retro market.With the debut of the documentary The Last Dance in 2020, sales increased.Since the Swoosh signed Jordan in 1984 out of UNC to a five-year agreement costing $500,000 yearly, Jordan’s Nike salary has increased significantly.The first Air Jordan to do away with laces in favor of a cable-activated tightening system was the Air Jordan XXXIII, which was introduced last fall.

“Don’t be afraid to fail.” -Michael Jordan pic.twitter.com/TgxwT3vxoq — Reformed Sports Project (@ReformedSptProj) October 10, 2022 LeBron James (Nike- $32 million) According to James’ business manager Maverick Carter, the lifetime contract he inked with Nike in 2016 is worth more than $1 billion.To hit that goal, his shoes will need to keep selling quickly after he retires.LeBron James🏀👑#NBAPreseason2022 pic.twitter.com/wuHRCwMFiD — _ade🏀 (@__mujib_) October 6, 2022 Kevin Durant (Nike- $28 million) In 2014, a bidding war between Nike and Under Armour ended in a 10-year contract worth around $300 million for Durant, who is a four-time scoring champion.Rich Kleiman, Durant’s business partner, claims that Nike sells more KD shoes in China than it does in the United States.According to Cowen, the Durant Nike franchise saw double-digit growth in 2019.🎙️ Kevin Durant a déploré que la mauvaise saison des Brooklyn Nets leur ait coûté du respect dans toute la NBA.

On détaille tout cela dans un fil : pic.twitter.com/q3H7jHhOEn — Kevin Durant FR 🇫🇷 (@KDurant_FR) October 9, 2022 Stephen Curry (Under Armour- $20 million) When it signed Curry in 2013, Under Armour used him as its key entry into the basketball industry.The timing was favorable for Kevin Plank’s business.

Curry has now won two NBA MVP awards, three NBA championships, despite not being an All-Star at the time.After receiving a letter from a little fan last year asking for the change, Curry pressured Under Armour to make his iconic shoe available in girls’ sizes.Riley Morrison, a 9-year-old, was the first Curry 6 of her size when she was born in March.’🎽 and 👟 from Curry for SUGA’ WATCH: BTS’ lead rapper Suga receives an autographed jersey and a pair of Player Edition Curry 10 sneakers from Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry.| 🎥: NBA Japan pic.twitter.com/jA040v59GN — INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) October 1, 2022 Kobe Bryant (Nike- $16 million) Mamba Day, which is observed every year on August 24 and combines Bryant’s two jersey numbers, 8 and 24, was last weekend.

Three years after his retirement, Nike carried on the tradition this summer with a slew of limited-edition sneaker releases.In China, where his shoes are in high demand, Bryant continues to enjoy enormous popularity.Here is a Nike ID Kobe 5 that I did to celebrate the Redeem Team on winning the gold medal.I used Team USA colors (Red, White, and Blue) and Gold for obviously the Gold Medal.I even put “Redeem” in the inside, behind the tongue.@nike @nikebasketball @netflix #Nike #Sneakers pic.twitter.com/AP55hhbldd — Darryl Glover (@_Brotha_d) October 9, 2022 FOR MORE NBA UPDATES- Lakers News : Darvin Ham Plans To Make Major Changes In Lineups: NBA 2023 Stephen Curry’s On Draymond Green VS Jordan Poole Fight.