Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has grand aspirations outside of basketball. The talented lefty says he intends to be “one of the biggest artists in the world.”
The Suns swingman has big plans for his “Dope Soul” brand, as he seems himself being like Kanye West in a sense.
“I want to be one of the biggest artists in the world,” Kelly Oubre Jr. told Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports via phone from his Phoenix home.
“You see how a guy like Virgil (Abloh) has come onto the scene and put his own blueprint on what fashion is, creating his own lanes, being an influential voice, and that's what I want to be. I just want to create timeless, classic pieces that will be around 100 years from now, and that people will be happy they got their hands on. I just see myself being in that crazy, Kanye genius conversation.”
Oubre appeared in 56 games for the Suns this season before play was suspended due to COVID-19. He averaged 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.0 percent from the free-throw line.
The 24-year-old forward, who played his college ball at Kansas, signed a two-year, $30 million contract to stay with the Suns last summer. He's using the NBA hiatus to rehab his right knee after undergoing surgery for a meniscus tear.
Oubre has career NBA averages of 10.9 points and 4.1 rebounds with the Washington Wizards and Suns. He was the 15th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
Follow Us
Subscribe