Steph Curry came close to landing Caitlin Clark in a major endorsement deal. According to The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors star, who launched Curry Brand as a standalone venture with Under Armour, participated in the companies’ meeting with Clark. The former Iowa Hawkeyes star is expected to sign an eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike. The Athletic wrote: “Curry Brand signed Kings star De’Aaron Fox as its first NBA athlete late last year, and inked University of South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley to a multiyear NIL deal, making her the first college athlete to partner directly w…