It was in that job that Eversley formed a trust with some of the NBA's brightest stars and laid the foundation for his professional ascension. Along the way, he also learned the importance of what the Nike swoosh logo represents.
Now, Eversley hopes to carry the same concepts from Nike to Chicago, where he intends to transform the Bulls back into a championship contender.
"Nike's really taught me the power of the brand," Eversley said on the Mully & Haugh Show on Monday morning. "You talk about 'The Last Dance' last night -- that was my era. I actually grew up watching the Bulls and admiring Michael (Jordan). At that time, the Bulls were the most powerful brand in the NBA. Michael couldn't move, Scottie couldn't move out in public.
"That's what I aspire to bring -- to create an excitement and energy. I want the Chicago Bulls brand to be cool again. I want kids to be out in the driveway hooping to be wearing Chicago Bulls T-shirts, hoodies and hats."
Eversley's time with Nike first began at a retail store north of Toronto. He walked into a completely empty facility and helped build it from the ground up, as he and his co-workers went to work setting up inventory and installing registers.
Eversley worked his way into his position with the Bulls in part because of the strong relationships that he built. After being hired in Chicago, he heard from former colleagues at that Nike store as well as NBA players like T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon.
"It's something that you have to invest in," Eversley said. "What I've been able to do is be really authentic with those relationships."