Toronto Raptors: Which Company Should Sponsor Their Jerseys?
By Demar Grant
Since the sponsorships are inevitable at this point I think it would be prudent if were to take a look at which companies would be the best fit for the Toronto Raptors’ uniforms.
The Sacramento Kings became the second team in the NBA to gain a jersey sponsorship with their partnership with Blue Diamond Almonds. Ironically, following in the footsteps of the Philidelphia 76ers, they have agreed to a three-year $15 million contract to slap the Blue Diamond Almonds logo opposite of the Nike swoosh beginning in the 2017-18 season.
Adam silver initially said that the introduction of sponsored ads on jerseys was ‘very likely’ but it eventually evolved into inevitable. He also made it clear that the sponsorships are a pilot program, temporary and subject to fan reaction. Plainly put, if the fans hate them they’re gone.
But, since the sponsorships are inevitable at this point I think it would be prudent were to take a look at which companies would be the best fit for the Toronto Raptors’ red, white and blacks.