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Sports

KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Fri Apr 15, 2016, 07:38 PM Apr 2016

NBA to begin selling jersey sponsorships in 2017-18

http://my.xfinity.com/articles/sports-general/20160415/BKN--Board.of.Governors/

The NBA will begin putting sponsorship logos on player uniforms in 2017-18, a move that could generate at least $100 million annually and a step that the NFL, Major League Baseball and NHL have yet to take.

The three-year trial was approved Friday by NBA owners and will take effect when the league's contract with Nike begins. The patches will appear on the front left of the jersey, opposite Nike's logo, and measure about 2 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches.

Logos appear on international and MLS soccer jerseys, and many athletes in individual sports wear their sponsors' attire in competition.

Commissioner Adam Silver had said going with logos was inevitable because of the potential to add revenue. WNBA and NBA Development League teams already have logos, and NBA clubs were wearing them on practice jerseys.

For the Warriors at guard, number 30, Stephen.... CURRY!!!