Puma has since also added veteran players Terry Rozier and Rudy Gay to its list of endorsers. Shortly after, the resurgent basketball category also signed promising rookies Kevin Knox, Michael Porter Jr. Will it be enough for the brand to stake a claim in.
The foam-based cushioning is very comfortable and provides a nice mix of responsiveness and impact protection. The traction is inspired by the original Clyde sneaker and takes a while to break in and could offer more consistency.
Puma's aggressive re-entry into the NBA began earlier this year when it signed top draft picks Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III in the days leading up to the June draft. Puma has relaunched its basketball program and signed DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Rudy Gay, and brought JAY-Z on as a creative consultant. The Puma Clyde Court Title Run is Puma’s first basketball sneaker in 20 years and it’s a real eye-catcher. Unlike most players around the league, Cousins actually owns the rights to his logo, which has been featured on footwear, and will be able to transition the 'DMC' badge onto his Puma shoes if he wants. Once Cousins, 28, returns to action later this season for his debut with the Warriors, he's expected to wear the Clyde Court and also headline Puma's upcoming new basketball model for spring 2019. 11 global launch date for its first basketball shoe in nearly 20 years, the Puma Clyde Court Disrupt. The timing is also ideal - adding Cousins a week before the start of the season lines up with Puma's Oct. Adding Cousins would provide Puma with a major-market star who plays for one of the league's most dominant teams.
