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D’Angelo Russell shows off new Golden State themed Way of Wade shoes

D’Angelo Russel took to Instagram to show off a new pair of Warriors themed Way of Wade shoes.

It’s been a whirlwind season for D’Angelo Russell since arriving in Golden State. There’s been trade speculation, injuries and no Stephen Curry in Russell’s first season with the Dubs. Still, the 23-year-old did get a notable upgrade to his shoe game.

In November, Russell signed a partnership with Dwyane Wade’s Li-Ning Way of Wade shoe brand. Since joining Wade, the Ohio State product has been rolling out new Way of Wade “Infinity” shoes throughout the season, with his latest decked out in a familiar colorway.

Russell went to his Instagram story to show off his new Warriors themed Way of Wade Inifinity kicks.

In the video, Russell shows off three different Warrior-centric colorways in white, blue and black. Each shoe had Russell’s nickname, “…Loading” imprinted on the pull tab of the kick’s tongue.

The on-court debut of Russell’s new Warriors themed shoes is undetermined as the All-Star guard is dealing with a lingering shoulder injury after colliding with Luka Donic.

Russell’s missed the past two games for Golden State against San Antonio and Minnesota with a sore shoulder. Prior to losing Russell via injury, Golden State won four-straight games for the first time all season. Without the Louisville native, the Dubs have dropped two in a row.

During their four-game win streak, Russell pulled out another new edition of his Way of Wade shoes on Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets. The future Hall of Famer, Wade, took to Twitter to support Russell’s shoe choice.

According to the Way of Wade Instagram, Russell’s Infinity shoes will be released globally on January 11.

Warriors D’Angelo Russell signs deal with Dwyane Wade’s shoe brand

D’Angelo Russell is off the sneaker market after signing a deal with Dwyane Wade’s Way of Wade Li-Ning brand.

It’s been a lucrative 2019 for D’Angelo Russell. The 23-year old All-Star signed a four-year, $117 million max contract with the Golden State Warriors over the summer, and now he’s got a shoe endorsement with a future Hall of Famer.

Retired 16-year NBA veteran, Dwyane Wade announced on his Twitter that he signed Russell to be his first signature athlete to his “Way of Wade” line with the Chinese sports brand, Li-Ning. Russell will join fellow NBA players, CJ McCollum and Evan Turner under the Li-Ning umbrella.

In an interview with Bleacher Report Kicks, Wade said it was a “no brainer” on picking the one time Ohio State Buckeye to be the new on-court face of his brand. “Flash,” said he’s excited to pass the Way of Wade torch to the Golden State guard.

Russell’s deal with Nike ended last Fall, since then he was seen wearing a bevy of different kick brands. Russell has been rocking Way of Wade’s for a majority of the 2019 season with Golden State before officially signing the dotted line on Thursday. There’s yet to be an announcement on if Russell will get his own signature shoe.

Marc Stein of the New York Times reported back in October that a deal between Russell and Li-Ning could be on the way.

Russell will be the fourth member of the Dubs to be represented by a shoe brand headquartered in China. Klay Thompson, Kevon Looney and Jacob Evans III are all sponsored by Anta, with Thompson repping his latest signature shoe from the brand, the KT 5s.

Russell is currently dealing with a right thumb sprain, but wearing Li-Ning’s might be a good luck charm for the fifth-year pro. In November, the point guard is averaging 29.7 points and 7.2 assists while shooting 48.4 percent from the field. With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson sidelined for the significant future, Russell has a chance to be the on-court face of not only the Way of Wade brand, but the Golden State Warriors as well.