Cam Thomas signs sneaker deal with Adidas

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty ImagesCam Thomas, who parlayed being the Draft’s 27th into Co-MVP of the Summer League, has now taken things further, signing a multi-year sneaker deal with Adidas. He joins backcourt mate James Harden in the Adidas corral.

Thomas is the fourth of this year’s first round picks to sign with Adidas. Josh Green, Evan Mobley, and Jalen Suggs == the second, third and fifth picks — previously joined Adidas. In addition to Harden, Candace Parker, Damian Lillard, Chiney Ogwumike, Anthony Edwards and Liz Cambage rep the apparel company.

Adidas has pared down his list of athletes, going from 80 down to an estimated 40-to-50.