After already inking deals with rookies Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Michael Porter Jr. and Zhaire Smith and Celtics guard Terry Rozier, Puma has agreed to a multi-year deal with four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, Nick DePaula of ESPN.com reports.
Nike will have 10 days to exercise its "match clause" to keep Cousins on its roster.
Last week, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward reportedly agreed to a deal with the Chinese sportswear brand Anta, putting Nike in the same position to either match the deal or let an All-Star walk.