ATLANTA - Nearly eight months after his death, George Floyd’s family continues to receive support not just from friends and family, but from celebrities as well.During an interview on Basketball News’ podcast, "The Rematch," former NBA player Stephen Jackson revealed that Brooklyn Nets point guard, Kyrie Irving, had purchased the Floyd family a new house, according to FOX Sports.
Jackson, who was close friends with Floyd before his passing in May of last year, stated he promised to watch over Floyd’s daughter, Gianna.FILE - Former NBA player Stephen Jackson, a friend of George Floyd's, speaks during a rally in front of the Hennepin County Government Center on June 11, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.