Wilson, the official ball brand for the league’s first 37 seasons, returns to the NBA. The competition has announced the new ball of the North American firm for the 2021-22 season, which will be the 75th in the history of the league. The official presentation will coincide with the celebration of NBA Draft Combine 2021, appointment that will take place between June 21 and 27.
During this presentation, the Wilson brand also announced its first NBA ambassadors: players Jamal Murray and Trae Young. As official members of Wilson’s advisory staff, both bases will test, provide feedback and collaborate on the brand’s products related to the world of basketball.
Thus, Young and Murray join a growing roster of brand members, including three-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage, FIBA 3 × 3’s Dusan Bulut and Migna Touré, skills coach Chris Brickley. and trendsetter Beija Velez.
It is expected that throughout this year, Wilson will announce new collaborations with the NBA, WNBA, G-League, NBA 2K League and the newly created Basketball Africa League.
In this way, Spalding will cease to be the official supplier of balls for the NBA after 38 years of relationship.
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