Lillard, whose contract with the sports brand expired last offseason, joins LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant as the only active players with lifetime shoe endorsement contracts.

He didn't let his brand loyalty stop him from supporting his teammate, happily adding Lillard's Adidas shoes to his collection. Most players likely won't care about brands specifically given these ...

In the three seasons prior, he only averaged a combined 7.5 ppg and 1.3 apg. He further blossomed into a reliable scoring option in Lillard's final season in Portland, averaging 21.1 ppg and 4.1 apg.