CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers will carry another big piece of Akron with them starting next season when the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company's Wingfoot logo appears on game jerseys.

The Cavs and Goodyear will formally announce the partnership Monday in a 1 p.m. press conference at The Q as part of the NBA's three-year pilot program to sell ads on uniforms, starting next season.

The pairing makes sense, as Cleveland's star player, LeBron James, is Akron's favorite son, and Goodyear is the city's cornerstone company. It was founded there in 1898.

"Every Akron kid grew up seeing the Wingfoot in the sky on the blimp and feeling pride in our community," James said in a news release. "There is something special for me personally about having that logo on the Cavs uniform. Goodyear is also very supportive of the LeBron James Family Foundation. I can't imagine a better situation with our new Cavs jersey than bringing together Nike and Goodyear, two companies that mean a lot to me and my family."

As part of the agreement, the two organizations will donate $1 million to support STEM programs in Cleveland and Akron public schools.

Per league rule, the Wingfoot patch will appear on the front left of the jersey, opposite the Nike logo. Beginning next season, all 30 NBA teams will wear Nike uniforms, which means new uniform designs for everyone -- including the Cavs,

Jerseys with the patches won't be for sale through the NBA store, but teams can choose to sell them through their own retail shops.