Nike Reveals the G.T. Future Basketball Shoe at NBA All-Star Weekend
Nike is adding another sneaker to its acclaimed G.T. basketball shoe series.
As part of its NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, Nike hosted its Future Game experience in Oakland. During the game, AJ Dybantsa — who signed a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with the brand in January 2024 — debuted the Nike G.T. Future. The hooper, who is ranked No. 1 in the class of 2025 by ESPN, hit the court in an all black pair.
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The sneaker was also spotted on the feet of rapper Wale in another colorway.
Though little information of the shoe is available, in a statement sent to FN, the brand said “the Nike G.T. Future is geared for those players who use their bounce to take over the game, like AJ.”
Nike also confirmed with FN that the shoe is slated for a holiday 2025 release. No additional release information was provided.
Nike revealed its G.T. series — which stands for “Greater Than” — in 2021. The basketball shoe series, the brand explained at the time, was created to “focus on a specific aspect of the game” in order to give players “a performance boost where they need it most.” Current Nike G.T. basketball shoe models that can be purchased via Nike.com include the G.T. Cut 3 and the G.T. Cut Academy, the G.T. Hustle 3, the G.T. Jump 2 and the G.T. Jump Academy.
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