Kyrie Irving

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most exciting players in the NBA today. After being drafted #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011 and spending six seasons with the franchise, Irving left for the Boston Celtics in 2017, departing there to sign with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019. Since before even being drafted, irving was a Nike athlete, his signature line proving to be one of the most valuable commodities in the brand’s arsenal over the course of eight signature shoes. As a result of a string of controversial off-the-court incidents, Nike ended the deal and stopped production of Kyrie shoes, leaving his future as a mover in the footwear space very much in question.

In July of 2023, Irving signed a five-year contract with ANTA making him the Chief Creative Officer of the Chinese brand’s basketball banner and their newest signature athlete, joining the basketball roster alongside Klay Thompson and Gordon Hayward. March 2024 brought the long-awaited introduction of his first silhouette under the Chinese brand. The ANTA KAI 1 debuted in a pink & purple “Artist On Court” colorways, succeeded in the following months by editions like the “Enlightened Warrior,” “Mother’s Day” and “Playoffs” Pack. The model doesn’t seem to be slowing any time soon, and more colorways of ANTA’s Kyrie shoes are sure to emerge as the year plays out.

Read the articles below to learn more about the ANTA KAI 1 and any other Kyrie shoes, including release dates, new colorways and product photos.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving Debuts The ANTA KAI 2

With Kyrie Irving filling in for his newest teammate Anthony Davis at All-Star Weekend, the Mavs star guard decided to debut his second signature shoe...

By Sneaker News February 18, 2025
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The ANTA KAI 1 Speed Takes On An Icy “Pass The Torch” Look

It’s rare to see a player and brand hit the ground running the way that Kyrie Irving and ANTA have. While it feels like the...

By Matt Varga December 10, 2024
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Kyrie Irving Shows Love To The Philippines With The ANTA KAI 1 “Taiji”

The Philippines boasts one of the fastest-growing basketball markets on the planet, and shoe brands have fully taken notice. ANTA is a company that knows...

By Andrew Rizzo November 18, 2024
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Kyrie Irving Honors His Father On The ANTA KAI 1 Speed “Young At Heart”

Kyrie Irving’s ANTA KAI 1 Speed continues to surface in new colorways, now saddled with a fresh look dubbed “Young At Heart.” The design is...

By Andrew Rizzo November 11, 2024
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Kyrie Irving’s ANTA Lifestyle Shoes Are About To Get More Colorful

UPDATE: New photos of the Hélà lifestyle sneaker have been revealed by Jacques Slade. Price and release date information have not yet been revealed. After...

By Sneaker News September 19, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 Speed “Twin Flame” Releases September 28th

Kyrie Irving’s first year under ANTA was a successful one. His first signature model with the Chinese brand, the ANTA KAI 1, has received glowing...

By Andrew Rizzo September 12, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 “Green Grails” Celebrates Kyrie Irving’s Return To The NBA Finals

It wasn’t even a year and a half ago that Kyrie Irving was persona non grata in the NBA. However, he’s clearly found a permanent...

By Sneaker News June 19, 2024
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Kyrie Irving Signs His Father Drederick To ANTA Signature Shoe Deal

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...

By Sneaker News June 4, 2024
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The ANTA KAI 1 “Playoffs Energy” Drops Just Before The NBA Finals

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks are NBA Finals-bound, and just ahead of game one against the Boston Celtics, the ANTA KAI 1 is set...

By Andrew Rizzo May 31, 2024
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