Slam Dunk Contest Champ Inks Deal With Puma

Puma has officially signed two of Miami Heat's rising stars Derrick Jones Jr. and Kendrick Nunn to multi-year endorsement deals. Click here to learn more.

Derrick Jones Jr. Slam Dunk Contest Champion
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Derrick Jones Jr. Slam Dunk Contest Champion

After it was announced that J. Cole will be joining the Puma family, the brand has now added two of Miami Heat's rising stars, Derrick Jones Jr. and Kendrick Nunn to its roster.

This news comes after an eventful NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago with Jones Jr. lacing up a custom pair of Miami Vice-themed Clyde Hardwood sneaker while participating in Saturday's Slam Dunk Contest and winning the event. For Nunn, he participated in Friday's Rising Stars Challenge while playing in front of his hometown crowd rocking the recently-released Sky Dreamer seen below. It's believed that both players have signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Puma but official details surrounding the deal have not been disclosed.

Both Jones Jr. and Nunn will join some of the recent Puma Hoops signees including Kyle KuzmaRJ Barrett, and Marvin Bagley III.

Kendrick Nunn Puma Sky Dreamer