Indiana Pacers big man and rising young talent Myles Turner has reportedly reached an agreement on a multi-year deal with athletic apparel giant Nike, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic:
Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has agreed to a new multiyear endorsement deal with Nike. Turner is an emerging cornerstone for Pacers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 25, 2018
Turner joins a number of marketable NBA talents such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George with the Nike brand.
Turner experienced a bit of a down season after being expected to really take off in Paul George’s absence in 2017-18. However, the University of Texas product has been working hard to trim down his body in the offseason, according to an August article from Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN:
Turner decided to turn things around by completely getting out of his comfort zone and challenging himself this summer with renewed purpose.
“A goal of mine is to be an All-Star. I think that is one thing that every NBA player dreams of.”
“I know I feel different. Just my movements on the floor … I feel more, I don’t think ‘majestic’ is the word for it, but I feel better, not as wobbly. I feel a lot stronger overall.”
After putting up averages of 12.7 points and 6.4 rebounds last season – down across the board from the season prior – Turner will look to elevate not only his game but the Indiana Pacers as a whole to new heights this season.
