After being drafted 1st overall in 2016 out of LSU, Simmons sought a lucrative shoe deal that exceeded recent benchmarks for top draft picks. By pitting Nike and Adidas against each other in negotiations, Simmons achieved his goal and walked away with a 5-year, $20 million contract with Nike. The deal is considered unique both for its large base salary and bonuses that could have pushed the contract north of $40 million if Simmons were to win a number of awards including first-team All-NBA and MVP.
July 13, 2020Black, yellow and greenNike Zoom RizeSee the shoe 
January 29, 2020White and pinkNike Zoom RizeSee the shoe 
January 9, 2020Multicolored camoNike Zoom RizeSee the shoe 
December 10, 2019All black with the gold swooshNike Zoom RizeSee the shoe 
March 21, 2018All red with the white swooshNike Hyperdunk 2017See the shoe 
March 19, 2018White midsole and blue upperNike Hyperdunk 2017See the shoe 
Nike Hyperdunk X
Previously worn
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But as has been now well documented, Simmons career has gone through more downs than ups in recent years, sitting out large stretches of seasons with health and personal issues. Hoping to make a long term comeback with the Kings, Simmons is putting his faith in the GT Hustle 2 silhouette. We’re hoping he succeeds.
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