Projected top-5 NBA Draft pick R.J Hampton signs lucrative deal with Chinese shoe company Li-Ning
Posted Jul 25, 2019
After forgoing college and joining the Australia-based National Basketball League, R.J. Hampton has signed a five-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Chinese brand Li-Ning. The 6-foot-5 point guard, who had been one of the top recruits in the Class of 2019, is projected as the No. 6 pick in the 2020 NBA draft by ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
(ESPN.com)
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