Victor Wembanyama is already the most hyped rookie NBA player in quite some time. The noise around him has already pushed many to say that he is the future of the NBA.
So far, as he adjusts to the league’s playing style, Wembanyama has been improving his game to match the noise. That kind of hype and recognition has netted him a landmark deal to be the newest ambassador of Louis Vuitton.
Wembanyama showed off his association with the famed French fashion house prior to the All-Star Saturday events. He wore their apparel to the event and when he was a guest at the Inside the NBA pre-game show. Wembanyama’s soaring popularity seems to have come to the notice of the best of the best in the apparel world. He is already signed with Nike and 2K. His earnings will definitely rise with these endorsements.
But Louis Vuitton is sacred territory. The brand is known to only partner with the best of the best. For a rookie to get such a deal is unheard of. The San Antonio Spurs‘ young superstar did wear a Louis Vuitton suit to this year’s NBA Draft. However, he was not formally endorsed at the time.
The fact that Wembanyama’s French roots add to the stature of the iconic global fashion leader. It also helps that the company has joined hands with the NBA to provide their exclusive travel case for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
NBA players are already breaking the bank with their endorsement deals. But this deal is of a different magnitude. It is one of the most prominent names in the fashion industry teaming up with a rookie. That is unprecedented in its own right. Hence, fans could not wait to provide their opinions on his partnership.
Victor Wembanyama’s popularity is soaring. Now he is the ambassador of Louis Vuitton (Image via Open Source/X)As soon as Louis Vuitton made the new public on all platforms, fans jumped onto social media to provide their input. Some wild reactions have dropped on the internet. Check out some of those reactions below;
Meanwhile curry the ambassador of cheap under armour😭😭
— 🥷🏾⚡️ (@JM12Burner) February 20, 2024
What happened to signing stars like Curry? 🤦🏽♂️
— 👑 (@LoverOfGod00) February 21, 2024
LeBron and Wemby part of Louis Vuitton while CurFeet is part of stinky old under armour
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) February 21, 2024
I already see what the NBA tryna do 😂😂😂
— Badnewz_j (@JerromiW) February 21, 2024
Bro secured his life coz he was born tall 😹
— a good friend (@happydays_5) February 20, 2024
More focused on being a celebrity then winning basketball games
— Skyler Smith (Alpha Male) (@buddysmith03) February 20, 2024
Of course it had to be a French company
— BronnyMuse (@BronnyMuse06) February 20, 2024
It’s a win-win for Victor Wembanyama and Louis Vuitton. The company gets to tap into the massive basketball audience and Wembanyama continues to blaze the trail in his very young career.
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