Switching Sides: When Athletes Change Sneaker Endorsements

In what he says is an effort to pursue a global image, NBA star Dwayne Wade has left Converse and is moving forward with Jordan Brand, ending a relationship he's had since 2005. Good for him. Hopefully this means no more lame commercials and much better looking sneakers (no shots). Plus, it's still all Nike money at the end of the day. The announcement got the sneaker world buzzing this morning, but D-Wade isn't the first baller to shake things up on the endorsement side. Keep reading to check out eight more NBA players who switched sneaker companies...