Basketball Sneakers

Basketball, one of the world’s most popular sports, is a significant driver in the footwear industry. Every major brand has a dedicated basketball imprint under their umbrella. Additionally, Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, Under Armour, ANTA and Li-Ning all boast signature athletes that currently star in the NBA, bringing on-court, All-Star endorsements to their performance product.

Every year, a host of new signature shoes are unveiled, brands also minting non-signature offerings on a consistent basis. Some of the notable current signature basketball sneakers are:

Nike Book 1
Nike Ja 1
Nike LeBron 21
Nike KD 17
Nike Sabrina 2
Nike GT Cut 3

adidas AE1
adidas Harden 8
adidas Trae Young 3

ANTA KAI 1

New Balance Kawhi 4
New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2

Jordan Luka 3
Jordan Tatum 3
Jordan Zion 3

Basketball Sneakers

The Jordan Jumpman Swift Arrives In Lakers Colors

First released in 2000, the Jordan Jumpman Swift — known then as the Swift 6 — was a signature sneaker created for All-Star guard Eddie...

By Ross Dwyer February 28, 2019
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The adidas T-MAC 1 Retro Is Also Returning In Home Orlando Colors

As the leader of the Orlando Magic, Tracy McGrady ran rampant through the NBA in the early/mid ’00s, scoring points in bunches, throwing down scintillating...

By Ross Dwyer February 25, 2019
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Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 “OKC Home” Releases On March 14th

Although Russell Westbrook has shown a recent propensity for rocking wild PE editions of his Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 — inspired by everything from the...

By Ross Dwyer February 25, 2019
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The Nike LeBron 16 Low “Safari” Has Roots In 2003

Set to release as part of the Nike LeBron 16‘s #LeBronWatch campaign, the “Safari”-colored version of the LeBron 16 Low has a lot more to do...

By Ben Felderstein February 25, 2019
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Nike LeBron 16 “Buzz Lightyear” Releases On February 28th

On the heels of a recently-released Nike LeBron Soldier 12 color scheme designed for Toy Story’s “Woody”, the Swoosh and the King are paying homage...

By Ben Felderstein February 25, 2019
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Russell Westbrook’s 90s Themed PEs Continue With Rugrats Chuckie Colorway

In recent weeks we have seen Russell Westrbook string together a number of nostalgic Why Not Zer0.2 PEs that harken back to a 1990s era...

By Ben Felderstein February 24, 2019
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This UA Curry 6 Colorway Pays Homage To Oakland’s Car Culture

The Bay Area’s propensity for automobile love is well-known, and favored son Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors is an automobile enthusiast as well...

By Ross Dwyer February 22, 2019
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The adidas T-MAC 1 Is Finally Returning On March 1st

Tracy McGrady’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has brought out a resurgence of sorts for his signature line of adidas T-MAC...

By Ben Felderstein February 22, 2019
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The Nike Kyrie 5 Gets A Lucky Irish Colorway Fit For The Celtics

At the moment, Kyrie Irving is the starting point guard of the the Eastern Conference-competitive Boston Celtics. While that may not be the case after...

By Ben Felderstein February 22, 2019
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