NBA stars are using NFTs to expand their personal brand
According to the Growth Trend Analysis and Forecast Report by MarketDecipher, the sports memorabilia market size will be US$26 billion in 2021, with NFT sports collectables currently estimated at US$1.4 billion, which is estimated to double its market size at a 100% growth rate and reach 2.6 billion in 2022. As a result, many professional NBA athletes such as Kevin Durant and King James LeBron are not missing an opportunity to further develop their personal brands by offering fans new ways to connect with them through ownership of unique digital assets.