Adidas has taken Houston Rockets guard James Harden away from Nike with a 13-year, $200 million offer.
Harden's agent, Rob Pelinka, negotiated the deal. Pelinka confirmed on Thursday that Nike informed him that it would not match the term sheet from Adidas. The deal with Harden, which will have him wearing Adidas shoes on the court and gear in social settings, officially begins on Oct. 1.