Today, Kyrie Irving paid a visit to the Anta Museum in Xiamen, China. The appearance comes after he announced this summer that he had signed a deal with the Chinese sporting brand.

Anta confirmed in July that Irving had signed with the sneaker company after leaving Nike in December 2022 following a 10-year collaboration. At the time, his Nike contract was terminated due to his failure to condemn anti-Semitism after tweeting a link to the documentary “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America,” which contains anti-Semitic remarks.

Photos of the Dallas Mavericks guard wearing Anta sneakers in June generated initial speculation of a possible cooperation.

On Monday, the NBA player arrived at the museum wearing a pair of basic white sneakers with a big platform sole.

His ensemble was completed by a ribbed off-white cardigan sweater with dark purple and gold accents and quilted ivory slacks with an eye-catching black design all over and front flap pockets on the thighs.

Irving’s sweater featured a ‘A’ imprinted on the chest and fringe on the sleeves. He was wearing a cream-colored T-shirt underneath with the words “Know Thyself.” Meanwhile, his slacks were baggy, with the hem hung over half of his shoes, hiding the laces from view.

The former Brooklyn Nets player complemented his appearance with spherical, futuristic spectacles and a shell necklace as he posed for photos and signed autographs for fans.

Irving will not only have his own signature product line as part of his new deal with Anta, but he will also serve as the brand’s chief creative officer of basketball. Irving’s initial on-court sneakers and lifestyle footwear are expected to be released in the first quarter of 2024. They will also co-host “Anta x Kyrie Youth Basketball Training Camps” in China and the United States.

“Being appointed as Anta Basketball’s chief creative officer is more than just a realization of my dreams; in fact, it may be the perfect opportunity for me, an individual who always dreams big and values independent thinking, to leverage my artistic talents to build, create, and unify the culture both on and off court,” Irving said in a press release.

Previously, Irving’s contract with Nike was terminated last year when he refused to condemn antisemitism in the face of public outrage after sharing a link to the film “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America” on social media. He later apologized after being suspended by the Brooklyn Nets.

“While doing research on YHWH, I posted a Documentary that contained some false anti-Semitic statements, narratives, and language that were untrue and offensive to the Jewish Race/Religion, and I take full accountability and responsibly for my actions,” Irving stated on his Facebook page. “I am grateful to have a big platform to share knowledge and I want to move forward by having an open dialogue to learn more and grow from this.”

Irving went on to say, “to all Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize.”

Nike has suspended the release of his Kyrie 8 signature sneaker, according to FN. “At Nike, we believe that hate speech has no place and condemn all forms of antisemitism.” To that reason, we’ve decided to discontinue our association with Kyrie Irving immediately and will no longer release the Kyrie 8. “We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its consequences for everyone,” Nike said in a statement to FN.