LaMelo And The PUMA MB.05 “Flutter” Into This Red Hot Colorway

Don't let the bees get hot.

Matt Varga April 7, 2026

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In various contextual “table settings” on the site, we’ve waxed poetic about whether the Hornets could turn around what’s been a dim few years, or if they had finally reached the point of being “frisky.” As we stare down the start of the NBA playoffs, there’s a far different calculation with Charlotte and its leader in LaMelo Ball: the team is cut-and-dry good, likely the livest possibility to bring a first round upset to the top half of the bracket.

Whether PUMA was preternatural in predicting that Buzz City would be the hottest NBA city heading into the postseason or not, the PUMA MB.05 is perfect to speak to the blazing aura around the team. As the Big Cat explores the MB.05 Lo, the original mid cut marches on with this brooding edition, obviously utilizing highlighter red in heavy doses, but adding grungy black interplay in the spaces between. In typically flashy fashion, the PUMA MB.05 “Flutter” closes with iridescent silver wings at the heel, sitting centered in a three-shot dose of Melo branding.

The PUMA MB.05 “Flutter” is expected to release on April 24th, commanding its usual $130 price point. Catch official images ahead as we prep for the launch.

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Mens Puma MB.05

SKU: 312793-01

RETAIL PRICE: $130

RELEASE DATE: 2026

US 2026

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Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.