Wesley Johnson signs exclusive deal with Panini America

Panini America has been pretty busy over these last seven days.

[format] Last week, the Panini signed Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning to a deal giving Panini the right to use his image, game-used memorabilia, and autographs.  This week? They’ve moved their sights to basketball. [/format]

Former Syracuse standout and now Minnesota Timberwolves rookie, Wesley Johnson, is Panini’s newest acquisition.

[format] Johnson inked an exclusive trading card deal with Panini at the beginning of this week. [/format]

Card collectors can see Johnson on card stock next month, in Panini’s 2010 NBA Prestige product.

[quotes]“We are excited to add Wesley Johnson as an exclusive Panini athlete,” said Scott Prusha, Panini America’s Director of Marketing. “Wesley excited Syracuse fans in college and we expect him to do the same for the Timberwolves fans. We look forward to introducing Wesley to NBA trading card collectors.” (via Beckett)[/quotes]

Panini has an exclusive deal with the NBA to make basketball trading cards.

Tags: exclusive deal, Minnesota timberwolves, Panini America, Wesley Johnson

Category: Basketball