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#5 He is the first rookie point guard signed by Nike
Shortly after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, Kyrie Irving announced via Twitter that he had signed with sportswear giants Nike in an endorsement deal.
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It made him the first rookie point guard signed before the commencement of the new season by Nike. Earlier, LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who both play in the small forward role, were offered endorsement deals in their rookie year.
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In 2014, Kyrie debuted his first signature sneaker during a Christmas Day game - the Kyrie 1. Ever since 3 more models have been released by Nike.
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