Report: New court documents allege Adidas provided cash to Zion Williamson's family

Posted May 5, 2021
New court documents show that Adidas allegedly paid the family of Zion Williamson in excess of $5,000 in 2016-17 prior to the former five-star recruit and eventual 2019 NBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick signing with Duke men's basketball, the News & Observer reports. This is the second time Williamson's family has been accused of accepting payments. (247 Sports)

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