D-Wade passes the torch to DLo.
Golden State Warriors All Star point guard D’Angelo Russell is a sneaker free agent no more, as he has ficially reached a deal with Way Wade. As announced by Bleacher Report Kicks on Thursday, Russell will become the new on-court face Dwyane Wade’s line.
Says Wade, “I step back and ask myself, ‘Who would I want to be the face my brand,’ right? I see the way that you move and the way that you like to do things and it’s very similar to the way I move.” He adds, “For me, man, it’s a no-brainer.”
Wade also posted the following message on twitter after announcing DLo as the next face the Way Wade brand: “My decision 7 years ago to sign with Li-Ning was to show the next generation that it’s not just 1 way doing things. I had a chance to build a Global platform that gives future athletes a canvas to create and be expressive. My decision 7 years ago was for moments like today.”
Russell has worn Nike throughout his NBA career thus far and has recently been fond Paul George’s Nike PG 2.5. However, the 23-year old guard has since switched to the Way Wade and, as D-Wade was quick to point out, they were the sneakers on Russell’s feet when he threw down a dunk against LeBron James and the Lakers last week.