Spurs guard Dejounte Murray, returning this season after an ACL injury cost him the entire 2018-2019 season, officially began his own era with New Balance sneakers last Saturday night in the Spurs’ first preseason game against the Orlando Magic.
Murray, who has worn Nike since entering the league as the 29th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, went with (ironically enough) the New Balance OMN1, “Reign,” an upcoming colorway release of the signature sneaker of former disgruntled Spur Kawhi Leonard. Leonard himself left Nike-affiliate Jordan Brand last year over a contract dispute involving money, debuting the OMN1s in his only season in Toronto.