Confirmed: Dwyane Wade Leaves Jordan Brand For Li-Ning

Sep 10, 2012 | 11:15 AM    Written By: Damian R
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Breaking news in the shoe world today as SneakerWatch has received confirmation that Dwyane Wade will no longer be repping Jordan Brand. Instead Wade has made his way to Chinese brand Li-Ning in a speculated multi-million dollar deal. No official words from either side yet but expect an announcement at the end of the month.

The move comes after 3 years with Jordan where Wade served as the temporary face of the signature Air Jordan line and which led to the development of two signature Fly Wade shoes. As Li-Ning continues its strides to make its presence felt in the NBA expect more big name athletes to follow along. For now look forward to the first Dwyane Wade x Li-Ning release and expect Jordan Brand to possibly add another hooper to their roster. 

UPDATE: Dwyane Wade's Jordan contract is all but finished. The story and the confirmation of his departure still stand. Obviously because of legal issues neither side has yet to make a comment. SneakerWatch reported the story after learning from a source close to the situation that the move has been confirmed. Once Wade's Jordan Brand contract expires expect the official announcement to surface.

Previous Comments

Kdot   10/05/2012 12:49 am
Why the hell would Wade stay on Jordan if his shoes weren't selling yeaa of course nobody wanted them because eveybody to busy buying the retros this was smart being the real face of a shoe and being able to expand it in china is real smart I'm pretty sure he could still get the exclusives anytime he wants he's d Wade
najibullah   10/03/2012 5:37 pm
Its time 4 DWade 2 move one. His sig shoes under JB sure were trash. He should jus go rogue n wear diff brands.
:-)    10/02/2012 8:40 pm
There are over a billion people in china thats where the market is. He will make money regardless, whatever they offered him best be better why he left
OC   09/08/2012 12:53 am
lots of people do not realize LN being a Chinese brand aims at the huge China market and a regenerated NBA audience kudos to Linsanity. As for the US, ... available in the nearest website near you
8 ball   09/07/2012 7:23 pm
Lets get some real basketball player's and people from where it all started. Lets get D rose. Stand up Chicago!!!
dhayden   09/07/2012 4:50 pm
real talk if its not anything retro from jordan than it looks wacked d-wade shoes were ugly!!!!!
Nupe   09/07/2012 2:45 pm
I'm glad to see players going to other brands, it's funny to me that so many people are stuck on Jordans/Nike when so many better shoes are out there. If you are serious about hooping, then you need to expand your shoe choices beyond some played-out Jordans. If you just want to make a fashion statement, get some Airforce 1's or Chuck Taylors.
KWAPT   09/06/2012 11:48 pm
Li-Ning pulled-out some big $$$. Just like Anta did for KG.
Pimpjuice   09/06/2012 10:20 pm
Jordan will never fall off it's just the player exclusives sukk. Fukk d wade he a sell out anyway
Ferg   09/06/2012 10:05 pm
Damn that's a wrong move wade. Guess he don't want no more exclusives and shit if niggas didn't buy ur shit then they damn sure ain't gone buy em now. Can't find lings in no shoe store maybe at wal mart lmao
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