In an offseason crammed with anticipation, plainly Kyrie Irving has discovered his subsequent sneaker sponsor, reportedly signing with Anta (h/t Pat Benson of Sports activities Illustrated). At his annual summer season basketball camp, Irving was seen sporting the Anta Shock Wave Professional 5 basketball sneakers, hinting on the new partnership.
Anta, a Chinese language sports activities gear firm established in 1991, already sponsors seven NBA athletes, together with Klay Thompson and Gordon Hayward. Whereas an official announcement is but to be made, Irving teased the upcoming deal on Instagram Reside, expressing his pleasure and stating that he’s about to “blow this out the water.”
Following his break up with Nike, prompted by his controversial social media submit and feedback, Irving was in quest of a brand new sneaker sponsor. Nike canceled the discharge of his ninth signature sneaker, the Nike Kyrie 8, and lower ties with the guard.