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A handful of NBA players have switched sneaker logos, but only a select few have signed with brands based in Asia. Following the breaking news of Dwyane Wade?s jump from Jordan Brand to Li-Ning, we recount the list of hoopers who?ve collected footwear paychecks from the Pacific.
Damon Jones
Brand: Li Ning
Year: 2006
Three-point specialist and sideline dance extraordinaire Damon Jones became the first active NBA star to ink with a Chinese sportswear company back in 2006. A two-year deal with Li-Ning didn?t see a signature shoe, but it did pave the way for others.
