Kurtis Townsend, an assistant Kansas coach, talked on the phone with former Adidas employee and defendant Merl Code about compensation for Duke freshman Zion Williamson, who is projected as a 2019 NBA lottery pick. The trial judge did not allow the wire tapped call to be entered into evidence, but there was an exchange on the issue in open court with the jury out of the room. On the tape, Code said, “I know what he’s asking for....He’s asking for opportunities from an occupational prospective. He’s asking for money in the pocket. And he’s asking for housing for him and ... Log in to view full article.