{"id":1870447,"date":"2026-04-07T20:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1870447"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:10:04","slug":"steph-curry-a-sneaker-free-agent-this-nba-season-to-auction-70-plus-pair-of-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1870447","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry, a sneaker free agent this NBA season, to auction 70-plus pair of shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Article_ContentContainer__jBNW3 article-content-container bodytext1\">\n<p>Steph Curry\u2019s sneaker free agency has seen him wear several different shoes across multiple brands this NBA season. Those shoes will now benefit charity.<\/p>\n<p>More than 70 pairs of shoes Curry wore this season <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2026\/the-stephen-curry-collection-my-sneaker-free-agency?locale=en&amp;lotFilter=AllLots&amp;cmp=msoli%2Ctw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">will be auctioned<\/a> through Sotheby\u2019s from April 13 to April 28. Proceeds will benefit the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, an organization founded by Curry and his wife, Ayesha, that supports healthy meals, reading and an active lifestyle for children in Oakland, Calif.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-wrapper article-treatment\">\n<div class=\"ad-slug-container\">\n<p class=\"ad-slug\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mid1\" data-position=\"mid1\" class=\"ad place-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Curry became a sneaker free agent after parting ways with Under Armour in November. It allowed the four-time NBA champion and 12-time All-Star to take his Curry Brand with him while also exploring options for a new deal. His final signature shoe by Under Armour, the Curry 13, was released in February.<\/p>\n<p>Leaving Under Armour created a unique opportunity for one of the NBA\u2019s biggest stars to launch a diverse shoe collection that\u2019s now available for auction, with proceeds benefiting community service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s always been the bigger purpose for me,\u201d Curry said in a statement. \u201cThere\u2019s no better feeling than being able to celebrate the game and enjoy everything around it, while also opening doors and giving back. 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Sneakerheads now wait to see what&#8217;s next with the new free agent, Curry Brand.\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Curry\u2019s shoe choices throughout the season were intentional. A recent example was Curry wearing a retro pair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicekicks\/status\/2034656054248878095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">black Converse Weapon in Boston<\/a>, a nod to the shoe made famous by Boston Celtics great Larry Bird.<\/p>\n<p>Whether suited up for the Warriors or in street clothes while nursing an injury, Curry saluted current and past players with his shoe choices before and during games.<\/p>\n<p>He wore a pair of Warriors assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicekicks\/status\/2037198941167427702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Fila signature shoes<\/a>, which were originally released in the 1990s. Other former NBA greats Curry honored included Shaquille O\u2019Neal and Allen Iverson (Reebok); Dikembe Mutombo (Adidas); and Kobe Bryant (Nike). He also wore shoes from current league players like Anthony Edwards (Adidas); Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson (Anta); and Tyrese Haliburton (Puma).<\/p>\n<p>On and off the court, Curry\u2019s sneaker free agency has seen him highlight lifestyle brands, as well as lesser-known companies on the basketball scene, such as Sia Collective, Brooks and Li-Ning. He also highlighted retro brands like Dada and And1. Curry additionally wore shoes made for WNBA stars like Candace Parker (Adidas), Angel Reese (Reebok) and Sabrina Ionescu (Nike).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always believed that every pair of sneakers tells a story,\u201d Curry said via statement. \u201cThis collection really captures a unique chapter for me during my sneaker free agency this season. From the tunnel walks to the on-court warmups to the games across the country, I was excited to spend this time shining a light on players over the years who have left their mark on the sneaker game.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steph Curry\u2019s sneaker free agency has seen him wear several different shoes across multiple brands this NBA season. Those shoes will now benefit charity. More than 70 pairs of shoes Curry wore this season will be auctioned through Sotheby\u2019s from April 13 to April 28. Proceeds will benefit the Eat. Learn. Play. 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