Kyrie Irving emerged as one of the most influential players of this generation after what he displayed in Cleveland. He, along with LeBron James, played a pivotal role in the historic 2016 championship win. This helped Kyrie cement his status as one of the best players in the league. He capitalized on the platform he built and displayed some magical handles that millions of fans fell in love with.
The Ankletaker signed a signature shoe deal with Nike in 2014, three years after making his NBA debut. At the time, he was just 22 years old, and NIke put a huge bet on him. But it would be more than safe to claim that he helped Nike generate some impressive returns. The Nike Kyries was one of the most successful signature lines produced by the American brand.
Anyone who has even spent their hard earned money on anything I have ever released, I consider you FAMILY and we are forever connected.
it’s time to show how powerful we are as a community.🤞🏾♾
— Chief Hélà🤞🏾A11Even Tribe (@KyrieIrving) December 5, 2022
It all came crashing down when Nike decided to terminate its deal with Kyrie after last year’s controversy. The player promoted a movie that contained anti-Semitic views. His apology came after quite some time, but that was not convincing enough for the Swoosh. They cut ties with the player despite a successful partnership with him. Irving also sent an appreciative message to his fans.
Has Kyrie Irving signed with Anta?
Ever since he cut ties with Nike, the NBA world has been quite eager to find out which brand he will sign with next. One of the main reasons would be how successful Kyrie’s signature line was. The Kyrie 4s have a reputation of being one of the best in the line, but that doesn’t diminish the quality of the other models.
Kyrie Irving revealed on IG Live that he will be signing a new sneaker deal “very, very soon.” 👀
Where do you think Kyrie will sign? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LkDqg3fFM0
— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) May 25, 2023
The Dallas Mavericks guard recently mentioned that he is excited for fans to find out what he has in store for them. In a released video, Uncle Drew mentioned that it would be something that no one would be expecting.
.@KyrieIrving was seen at his camp wearing the Anta Shock Wave 5 Pro. @ScoopB previously reported that the China-based company has interest in signing the 8-time All-Star. pic.twitter.com/csK6XYQCa8
— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) June 11, 2023
Recently, Kyrie was spotted wearing the Anta Shock Wave 5 Pro at a basketball camp. Anta has not registered a strong interest in signing Kyrie until now. Adidas and New Balance have been the names circling Kyrie but it looks like Anta may have swooped him up. Anta’s market cap stands at about $30.7 billion, which isn’t any small number, but it’s a lot lesser when compared to the likes of Nike and Adidas.
Although there has been no official confirmation, reputed sources have already seemed to have confirmed the news. If the news proves to be true, NBA fans will be thrilled to find out what the brand has in store. Moreover, the monetary details of the deal will also be interesting to find out, as details are expected to be revealed as time passes.