SOURCE SPORTS: Jimmy Butler Signs with Li-Ning, Set to Receive Signature Shoe

Jimmy Butler really is Dwyane Wade 2.0. After becoming the on-court cornerstone of the Miami HEAT, Jimmy Butler is also signing with Li-Ning.

ESPN’s Nick DePaula reports the Miami HEAT superstar will sign a multi-year deal with the Chinese sneaker company. The deal will bring Butler his own signature sneaker and the contract will be lengthy.

Jimmy will wear the Li-Ning Yushuai 14 Boom model during the season that will start in three weeks.

You can see the details from DePaula below.

Li-Ning officially welcomes @JimmyButler to the brand.

What would you want to see for Jimmy’s 1st signature shoe?

The 30 year-old company has nearly 6,500 stores throughout China, making for a huge royalty & branding potential for Butler. https://t.co/tcRP3bvav2 pic.twitter.com/zDsUp4camg
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) December 2, 2020

One of Li-Ning’s announcement illustrations of Jimmy Butler is an arena entry. Big Face Coffee in hand, of course.

Look for Butler to begin the ‘21-22 NBA season in the brand’s upcoming Yushuai 14 BOOM sneaker. https://t.co/4T1HjON85x pic.twitter.com/8XYRwQPtYH
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) December 2, 2020