

During the contract’s first year, Giannis earned roughly $35 million before his earnings skyrocketed to $43 million by June 2019. The Zoom Freak 3 also dropped four years after Antetokounmpo signed his very first sneaker deal with Nike back in 2017. Keep it locked for more Nike news, and be sure to sign up for a SoleSavy membership to learn more about the most genuine sneaker community out there and how to buy upcoming releases like this one.Before Giannis Antetokounmpo captured his very first NBA title with Milwaukee, the two-time Most Valuable Player achieved another career milestone elsewhere: the release of his third signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak 3, last July 1 - 20 days before the Bucks finished off the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of this year’s Finals. As always, our sneaker monitors and release date strategy will have members prepped for drop day. The black and purple “Project 34” iteration and the orange colorway release globally on July 1 and will reach stateside in August. The outsole takes inspiration from one of Nike basketball’s most recognizable traction patterns as well.

In addition to that, the shoe’s upper helps keep Antetokounmpo’s foot contained, while the strap helps lock down the forefoot, making sure his center of gravity won’t slide over the footbed. The low to the ground design translates to the foot being in closer contact with the floor that is a nightmare for Giannis’ opponents once he shifts into that second gear toward the basket. The Zoom Freak 3 is built with two Zoom Air units under the ball of the foot help absorb energy and provide responsiveness.

He also works all different angles of his foot as he’s driving to the basket, so we wanted to contour the design to fit the way he transitions from step to step.” “Giannis works his foot like a gas and brake. Creative Director for Men’s Performance Footwear at Nike. “One of the hallmarks of his athleticism is transferring energy quickly from leg to leg to maneuver his body through gaps,” said Ross Klein, Sr. The Zoom Freak 3 is tailored to Giannis’ game as the model is built to create space on the downhill attack. As Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks look to advance their momentum in the Eastern Conference Finals, Nike officially unveils the third silhouette for Antetokounmpo’s signature line.
