adidas to Become Exclusive Uniform and Apparel Provider for NBA, WNBA and D-League HERZOGENAURACH and NEW YORK – April 11, 2006 – The adidas Group and the National Basketball Association have signed an 11-year global merchandising partnership that will make the adidas brand the official uniform and apparel provider for the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League (D-League) beginning with the 2006-07 NBA season.