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Nike will become the first brand to have its logo appear on NBA jerseys after agreeing an eight-year kit deal with the basketball league.
The deal announced on Wednesday Nike replace Adidas as the NBA's outfitter, starting with the 2017-18 season.
"This partnership with Nike represents a new paradigm in the structure of our global merchandising business," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a league release.
"As our exclusive oncourt apparel provider, Nike will be instrumental in our collective efforts to grow the game globally while applying the latest in technology to the design of our uniforms and on-court products."
In an attempt to continue the NBA"s growth around the world, Nike will also have the global rights to design and manufacture authentic Swingman jerseys, on-court warm-ups and shooting shirts. It will also outfit the WNBA and NBA D-League.
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