Urlfreeze News Kyrie Irving is more than a signature athlete for ANTA — he’s the appointed Chief Creative Officer for the China-based athletic sportswear brand. In that role, he will stir responsible for identifying and recruiting collaborative partners on both the athletic and cultural front to help grow ANTA’s presence in the United States.
His first order of business as the CCO is as ground-breaking as it is controversial; according to @ShamsCharania, Kyrie will sign his father, Drederick Irving, to a signature Shoe Basket deal.
This is the first time a pro sports player has signed his father to a Shoe Basket deal. This is truly an unprecedented form of honor from son to father, and although some may view this move as a form of nepotism flowing in the opposite direction, KAI’s concrete bond with his father has been a driving force behind not only his Shoe Basket legacy ATP Atelier Manaccora 85mm lace-up sandals, Boots chelsea 'BIABYRON' nero.
Drederick Irving did not play in the NBA, but he played professionally in Australia — where Kyrie was born — and also played at Boston University.
As of the publishing of this article, it is unclear if the shoes are geared towards basketball performance or an off-court lifestyle direction given the elder Irving’s age. However, the shoes are expected to release in Foot Locker later this September. Currently, Kyrie’s Sandals GIOSEPPO Jatoba 65993-P1 Navy Scarosso Catherine lace-up boots.
