Jalen Brunson Refuses To Have Own Signature Sneakers

With New York Knicks participant Jalen Brunson being a strong NBA star, leading his crew to the Eastern Conference Championship for the primary time because the 1999-2000 season, he has earned the prospect and the proper to have his personal signature sneaker. Yet, based on an trade insider, the guard has “refused” to have one, as a substitute opting to proceed wearing Kobe Bryant Nike signature sneakers.

According to Sports Illustrated, in a social media submit, Ric Mestre, who uses the moniker Unstructed Vision on X, revealed that tidbit throughout a podcast episode of “The Grindhouse Inc.” He stated that when Nike executives approached him about designing his personal signature footwear, he politely declined, saying he doesn’t “need a signature” shoe.

“The discussions lately have been if Jalen would have his personal signature shoe with Nike,” Mestre says on the present. “And internally, the discussions have gone on, and it’s gotten to some extent now the place Jalen’s just about stated, ‘I refuse. I don’t need a signature. Just let me put on Kobe’s for the remainder of my profession, and I’ll be good.’”