There was a time when PUMA could have envisioned RJ Barrett being the face of their basketball division. PUMA signed the previous #3 general decide to a multi-year endorsement deal as a rookie with the New York Knicks, realizing his promise after scouting him at Duke. The “Maple Mamba” has since been traded to the Toronto Raptors, leaving the highlight of the Huge Apple, and PUMA Basketball has since discovered a unanimous face in signature athlete LaMelo Ball. Even nonetheless, the German sneaker model is continuous to deal with RJ proper with ample participant version footwear.
Right here we now have a PUMA All-Professional Nitro decked out in throwback Toronto Raptors colours, aligning properly with the crew’s Vince Carter-era Metropolis Version uniforms for the 24-25 season. Purple suede is married with black and gray cloth up prime, accentuated by a purple, rugged Formstrip throughout the quarter. White-on-black paint splatter seems on the heel portion of the midsole, complemented by a darkish blue outsole underfoot. Lastly, RJ’s signature “RJB” emblem seems in metallic silver on the left tongue.
RJ Barrett’s PUMA All-Professional Nitro PE is obtainable now in unisex sizes through puma.com, retailing for $130. See official pictures under if you happen to’re contemplating scooping up a pair.