The NBA will celebrate Craig Sager in Opening Night ceremonies on Tuesday

Craig Sager will not be on the sidelines for NBA Opening Night on Tuesday, but the league is making sure we keep him in mind anyway.

The shoes sound like a real Sager special. Via a Turner Sports press release:

100 pairs of the SagerStrong NIKE Air Force 1 will be made – complete with paisley print panels, a seersucker tongue tab and multi-colored laces.  The auction will begin Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. ET – Opening Night of the NBA season on TNT – and conclude Friday, Nov. 4. The shoes will be custom made in the auction winners’ designated size at the close of the auction.

And here are the T-shirts the NBA will be selling:

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors will hand out Sager-themed T-shirts to every in attendance for their game against the Spurs on Tuesday night.

Sager is currently receiving treatment for the leukemia he has been fighting since 2014. He recently received a rare third bone marrow transplant and has been mostly hospital-ridden, though he was cleared for a night out last week to cheer on the Cubs at Wrigley Field during the NLCS.

There’s tons of love for Sager throughout the NBA and at Turner Sports, and it’s clear the league and the network will support him throughout his battle with leukemia. From the press release:

“Craig is an inspiration to so many people including all of us at Turner as he continues to courageously battle cancer,” said David Levy, President of Turner. “This tribute is an opportunity for us to demonstrate our affection and support for Craig, his wife Stacy and their family, along with all of those facing similar obstacles.  We look forward to working closely with them and our partners throughout Opening Week to raise awareness and funding on behalf of cancer research and education.”

“It’s been amazing to see the impact Craig has made across the entire sports community and the outpouring of support everyone has shown him as he undergoes his fight against cancer,” said Lenny Daniels, President of Turner Sports.  “He’s a beloved member of the Turner Sports family and we will continue to do everything we can to help drive awareness for this very important cause.”