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Taj Gibson switched from Nike to adidas several years back, and then switched right back during the 2018-19 season. After wearing the Kyrie signature shoe for a few seasons seasons, he curiously moved to the Zoom Freak 1, a shoe that is now a few years out of date.

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Taj Gibson
7shoes on record

Shoe history

Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2 Nike Air Zoom GT Cut 2 Previously worn 4.6/5
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Nike LeBron 20 Nike LeBron 20 Previously worn 4.6/5
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Nike Zoom Freak 1 Nike Zoom Freak 1 Previously worn 4.7/5
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Nike Kyrie 5 Nike Kyrie 5 Previously worn 4.2/5
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Nike Kyrie 4 Nike Kyrie 4 Previously worn 4.1/5
Adidas Dame 4 Adidas Dame 4 Previously worn 4.6/5
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The story

More recently, signed as an old-man-winter style steadying hand on the rebuilding Hornets, Gibson finally opted for a more modern silhouette — the LeBron 21s. In 2025-26 he took on that veteran role with the Grizzlies, and in September 2026 he retired to join the Bulls coaching staff.

Back in 2011, Gibson was known for having to wear a right shoe that was 2.5 sizes too big to accommodate extra bandaging for a toe injury.

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