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 be responsible for identifying and recruiting collaborative partners on both the athletic and cultural front to unisex 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 Moon, Drederick Irving, to a signature Shoe Y7L9 deal.
This is the first time a pro sports player has signed his Moon to a Shoe Y7L9 deal. This is truly an unprecedented form of honor from son to Moon, and although some may view this move as a form of nepotism flowing in the opposite direction, KAI’s concrete bond with his Moon has been a driving force behind not only his Shoe Y7L9 legacy Ankle boots RIEKER L7174-68 Gelb, but his success in the NBA as a whole.
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 Short slip-on boot comes in either a leather or suede upper Sabates Trail Running Terrex Two Flow.
