DALLAS Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has joined forces with his dad ahead of the NBA Finals. Irving will soon suit up for the fourth NBA Finals series of his career with the hopes of lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy for a second time, this time against the Boston Celtics . With the series set to tip off on Thursday, Irving began his week in a unique fashion.
On Tuesday, it was reported that he had signed his dad Drederick to his shoe line with the Chinese brand Anta, as per Shams Charania . Not only is Drederick the first person signed to his son's line, but this is supposedly the first instance of signing their own dad to their shoe brand. Irving appeared to confirm the news shortly afterward, retweeting the news along with the caption , "Tribe.
" Fans seemingly loved this unexpected snippet of good news, with one tweeting, "This is wholesome content right here." "Drederick 1's gonna go crazy," said a second. "Great Father's Day gift," added another.
While a fourth joked, "Wow he should sign his son Jayson Tatum next" in reference to the Celtics star. Exactly what the Irvings have planned for Drederick and Anta is unclear. Irving announced he had signed a five-year deal with Anta in July 2023 after he was dropped by Nike in December 2022.
"I am proud to announce that I am partnering with Anta as Chief Creative Officer," he announced in a tweet . "It's an honor to welcome them into my A11Even tribe as they have welcomed me into the Anta family. "As Chief Creative Officer, I will.