{"id":110926,"date":"2024-12-06T16:34:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T21:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=110926"},"modified":"2024-12-06T16:34:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T21:34:56","slug":"lakers-news-rookie-signs-with-superstar-idols-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/06\/lakers-news-rookie-signs-with-superstar-idols-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers News: Rookie Signs with Superstar Idol\u2019s Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari has quite the story to start his NBA journey. The undrafted guard out of Xavier made his league dreams a reality when he <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/lakers\/news\/lakers-news-quincy-olivari-shares-reaction-to-converting-to-lakers-two-way-contract-01janshw7fv4#:~:text=The%20Los%20Angeles%20Lakers%20converted,standout%20performance%20during%20the%20preseason.&amp;text=After%20going%20undrafted%20in%20the,Exhibit%2010%20contract%20in%20August.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signed a two-way deal with LA in October<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now, he will live out another dream of his: working alongside his childhood idol.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lakers News: Rookie Signs with Superstar Idol\u2019s Brand<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Full-Circle Moment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Friday, ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reported Olivari is signing an endorsement deal with the Curry Brand, the standalone Under Armour venture of Warriors superstar <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steph Curry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Olivari\u2019s admiration for the Golden State phenom is well-known, having received Curry\u2019s autograph as a kid twice and even sleeping with one of his jerseys. Following his <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9th6LaGqb5c\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22-point performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the Warriors in preseason, Olivari was emotional <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ballislife\/status\/1865130177006559600\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reflecting on a postgame moment with Curry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThat\u2019s my favorite player ever &amp; the first thing he told me was, &#8216;I\u2019m a big fan of your game.&#8217; I had his jersey. He signed it twice. I used to sleep under that jersey. I wanted to be like him so bad.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Full circle life moment: Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe endorsement deal with Curry Brand, Stephen Curry&#39;s standalone venture at Under Armour, sources tell ESPN. Reporting on NBA Today: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tu34KliPzA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tu34KliPzA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1865128501323665762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charania added that Olivari will be the second active player to sign with Curry Brand, joining Sacramento Kings star <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/f\/foxde01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whose first signature sneaker, the Curry Fox 1, <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/sneakers\/news\/deaaron-fox-first-signature-sneaker-launches-december-6\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">debuts today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Olivari Could Help Struggling Lakers Now<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olivari\u2019s deal is a testament to all of his hard work up to this point, as well as how high his popularity has grown from preseason to now. While an endorsement deal will not catapult him into the Lakers\u2019 rotation, his play has proven he can bring the team some fresh energy right now\u2014especially <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/05\/lakers-losing-streak-jj-redick\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">following their blowout loss to the Heat on Wednesday<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In five games with the South Bay Lakers\u2014who are currently in the middle of the G League\u2019s <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/southbay.gleague.nba.com\/news\/2425-official-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tip-Off Tournament<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014Olivari has <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/stats.gleague.nba.com\/player\/1642439\/?Season=2024-25&amp;SeasonType=Showcase\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">averaged<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 21.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game on .371\/.413\/.875 splits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Lakers in the midst of a two-game skid in which they were <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LADEig\/status\/1865085703727530327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outscored by 70 points<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s up to head coach JJ Redick to find new avenues for internal improvement. Judging by Olivari\u2019s recent performances in the G League\u2014including a <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bj3QzZjIUlg?si=c4Q_IfPPZCO9IBRE\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33-point outburst<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> against the Santa Cruz Warriors on Nov. 19\u2014he\u2019s more than ready to meet the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Lakers\u2019 two losses, their guards have <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/teams\/traditional?LastNGames=2&amp;PlayerPosition=G&amp;TeamID=1610612747\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combined for<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 32 points on 38.7% shooting from the field and 31% from three. They\u2019ve also <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/teams\/advanced?LastNGames=2&amp;PlayerPosition=G&amp;TeamID=1610612747\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">posted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a net rating of -10.7 (27.3 offensive, 38.0 defensive). Just as it\u2019s important for <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LeBron James<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisan02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anthony Davis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to improve, the players around them need to show signs of life, and Olivari could do just that if given the chance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Last Word<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quincy Olivari\u2019s story continues to warm many hearts and catch the eyes of NBA players and fans alike. He finds himself in rare company as a two-way player with a shoe deal, let alone from one of the greatest shooters in the league. Time will tell if his opportunity with the Lakers comes, but for now, his signing serves as an inspirational tale, and proves that meeting your hero is worth it after all.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari has quite the story to start his NBA journey. The undrafted guard out of Xavier made his league dreams a reality when he signed a two-way deal with LA in October. Now, he will live out another dream of his: working alongside his childhood idol. 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