Just months after winning a big legal victory in China against a company accused of ripping off his name and logo, Michael Jordan’s iconic sneaker brand has signed its first Chinese basketball star.
His name: Guo Ailun.
Your probable reaction: Who?
We’ll explain.
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Jordan Brand is paying Guo $1.4 million per year to endorse its gear, according to The Vertical‘s Nick DePaula.
Jordan Brand has signed Guo Ailun, its first ever Chinese Basketball Association endorser. Will pay the 23 year-old PG over $1.4 Mil per yrpic.twitter.com/AhFesRO11Z
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) May 10, 2017 Read more…
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