Ahead of his first appearance in a Christmas Day game, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant unveiled his first signature shoe, the Nike Ja 1.
The Grizzlies are at full health for the first time all season with the return of Desmond Bane, who returned Friday after missing six weeks with a toe injury. Nike has said the shoe will be released for public sale in the summer of 2023 in three colorways. In a video posted to his Twitter account, Morant unveils the light blue, low-top sneaker by unwrapping a Christmas gift from his 3-year old daughter, Kaari.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant unveiled his first signature Nike shoe before playing the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day 2022.
[Nike](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/tag/nike) shoe against the Golden State Warriors later today. Earlier this week, Morant casually unveiled his official Nike [logo](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/first-look-at-ja-morants-nike-logo). Since then, the budding superstar has shown an affinity for classic models from the signature lines of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving. [The Nike Kobe 8 is Coming Back](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/nike-kobe-8-protro-releasing-in-fall-2023) [The Ten Best Christmas Shoes in NBA History](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/on-court/the-ten-best-christmas-basketball-shoes-of-all-time) [The Top Ten Basketball Shoes of 2022](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/the-ten-best-basketball-shoes-of-2022) Below is everything we know about Morant's unreleased shoes. Just as players compete on the hardwood, sneaker companies battle for consumers.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant unveiled his Nike Ja 1 signature shoe, prompting a mixed reaction from Nets star Kevin Durant.
“It’s a shoe for underdogs who have the dawg in them,” said Morant his signature Ja 1 shoes. Now that Morant has reached the level of superstardom that warrants his own shoe deal, however, he’ll be putting his KDs by the wayside in order to introduce his own footwear flair. The [announcement of his new shoe](https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1607044883159687169), the Nike Ja 1, prompted a great response from Kevin Durant, who congratulated Morant on the achievement, while expressing he was “sad” that the star point guard wouldn’t be hooping in his own KD4’s any longer.
Memphis Grizzlies PG Ja Morant is the latest athlete to get a massive shoe deal. Morant signed a deal with Nike and is set to start rolling out a signature ...
This season, Morant has the Grizzlies competing for the top seed in the Western Conference. The design is pretty basic but the colorway is super clean and sharp. He is expected to debut the shoe on Christmas Day when the Memphis Grizzlies take on the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com).
On Christmas Day, Nike unwraps the debut signature shoe for Ja Morant, the unstoppable guard leading the Memphis Grizzlies to the tier of championship ...
The Ja 1 is designed with an “underdog” ethos. As the newest member of the Nike Basketball family, Ja joins a highly-exclusive roster that hasn’t seen a new face since Paul George’s debut in 2017. This “Day One” launch colorway is currently set to release in April 2023.
Ja Morant is the 23rd player in NBA history to receive a signature shoe.
As always, Nike's primary goal with basketball sneakers is prioritizing the comfort level for performance. He's the first point guard to join the Nike signature shoe ranks since 2014, and he's the 23rd overall player to get a signature shoe. [Nike athletes with a signature shoe](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/11/22/memphis-grizzlies-players-on-wearing-nba-signature-shoes-ja-morant/69641559007/).
Ja Morant announced the launch of his first signature shoe with a heartwarming video on Sunday, as he enlisted the help of his daughter Kaari to unveil the ...
the Warriors, Grizzlies star Ja Morant shows off his first ever signature shoe in sweet video... Ja Morant opened the box to reveal his new signature shoe, the Ja 1s, in the sweet video
After much speculation, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will officially become the next athlete to get a signature sneaker with Nike.
This will be the first time in franchise history that the Grizzlies will play on Christmas Day. [Ja Morant will officially become the next athlete](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/12/ja-morant-signature-shoe-release-date-nike-kyrie-irving) to get a signature sneaker with Nike. [Morant is expected to wear these shoes](https://twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/1607043498527625218?s=20&t=qpuB-9QsD8tbg1snDoN4QA), which are called the Nike Ja 1 Day One, for the first time on the court when the Grizzlies play the Warriors on Christmas.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant debuted his first signature shoe with Nike yesterday in Memphis' Christmas Day matchup against the Warriors.