San Antonio Spurs Guard Stephon Fortress was amongst 4 rookies to signal shoe endorsement offers with Jordan Model on Friday, in accordance with Boardroom’s Nick DePaula.
Jordan Model additionally signed Los Angeles Lakers ahead Dalton Knecht, Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain and Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter. They be part of a roster of proficient athletes, together with Magic of Orlando striker Paolo Banchero, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum.
The quartet are the newest first-year gamers to signal with a model to begin the season. Gamers like Chicago Bulls striker Matas Buzelis (Reebok), Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Johnson (Adidas) and Raptors ahead Jonathan Mogbo (Severe Participant Solely) additionally signed offers.
Fortress, the fourth choose, made his Spurs debut on Thursday, producing eight factors, 5 assists and three rebounds in a loss to the Mavericks. He averaged 11 factors, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 44.7% taking pictures from the sector within the preseason.
McCain completed third amongst rookies this preseason, averaging 12.8 factors, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and a steal on 37.9% 3-point taking pictures in 5 appearances. The sixteenth choose had 4 factors and two rebounds in his debut Wednesday.
Knecht, who led all rookies in preseason scoring, produced 5 factors, two assists, a rebound and a steal in his debut Tuesday in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This effort prompted Corridor of Famer Charles Barkley deal with him as theft after falling to the Lakers with the seventeenth choose within the NBA draft.
Walter, the nineteenth choose, has but to play attributable to a shoulder damage.
This text was initially revealed on Rookie Wire: Jordan Model: Spurs’ Stephon Fortress amongst rookies signed to shoe offers
