Updated June 3rd, 2020 at 16:59 IST
Klay Thompson's deal with sneaker company Anta makes up most of the Warriors star's income
Though Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is the 11th highest-paid player in the NBA, most of his income is generated from his sneaker deal with Anta.
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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is the 11th highest-paid player in the NBA. However, most of his income is generated from the Klay Thompson sneaker deal with Chinese company Anta Sportswear. The Klay Thompson sneaker deal was originally signed in 2015. Here are details about the Klay Thompson shoes, Klay Thompson net worth and Klay Thompson sneaker deal details.
Klay Thompson shoes with Anta Sportswear earns him most of his income
While most NBA players sign deals with USA-based companies like Nike, Converse and Adidas, the Warriors star chose to sign his Klay Thompson shoes deal with a Chinese company called Anta. As per Forbes, he signed with Nike before and then moved to Anta for a bigger deal in 2015. In 2017, he re-signed with them on a ten-year deal which pays the NBA star $9 million each year. His deal with Anta gives him exposure in the world market with NBA enjoying considerable popularity outside the USA. Thompson also visits China every year as a part of his deal with the company. His deal also made it on the 2019 Forbes NBA’s Richest Shoe Deals list.
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Thompson's NBA contract and current status
Thompson suffered an ACL tear during the NBA Finals against Toronto Raptors last season and is still recovering from the injury. He was sidelined for the entire season and expected to make his return next season. According to reports, Thompson is feeling good and working out on his own, walking without any limp or soreness. Thompson re-signed with the Warriors last year in a five-year $190 million deal. Before his injury, Thompson was averaging 21.5 points during the 2018-19 season.
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Klay Thompson shoes: Klay Thompson sneaker deal with Anta Sportswear
The fun of @KlayThompson China Tour continues!
— ANTA Sportswear (@ANTAsportswear) June 26, 2018
Klay visited ANTA's Sneaker Lab and checked out the cutting-edge technology that lays a solid foundation for ANTA's generations of awesome shoes. He also had fun with the fans while they designed their own basketball shoes. pic.twitter.com/tMeS4jyiNv
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Klay Thompson net worth
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Thompson's net worth is $38 million. In 2015, he signed his four-year $69 million contract with the Warriors. Between 2017 and 2018, he was reported to have earned $31 million from salary and endorsements, with $13 million being from endorsements only.
(Disclaimer: The above information is sourced from various websites/media reports. This website does not guarantee 100% accuracy of the figures)
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Published June 3rd, 2020 at 16:59 IST
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