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 Other Guys: A Full Preview Of Mid-Major Basketball Shoes Worn By NBA Players

The world of signature basketball shoes was easy to navigate when only a handful of athletes had their own kicks. However, the NBA’s talent pool...

By Matt Varga October 22, 2024
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Jimmy Butler And Li-Ning Reveal A Duo Of JB 1 Colorways

Following his annual summer tour to China in the midst of July, Jimmy Butler and Li-Ning have announced the latest colorways of the six-time All-Star’s...

By Jared Ebanks July 25, 2023
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Jimmy Butler Signs Multi-Year Signature Shoe Deal With Li-Ning

Jimmy Butler’s sneaker free agency began in January of 2020 after he and Jordan Brand mutually parted ways, ending a nearly six-year partnership that, beyond...

By John Kim November 19, 2020
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Jimmy Butler Stars In New Kids Foot Locker Ad About Moving To New Cities

Kids Foot Locker has kicked off a new initiative for the holidays made to help make things a little easier on some select kids that...

By Nick Del Bene December 14, 2017
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Jimmy Butler Is Selling His Chicago Mansion With Massive Sneaker Closet

Jimmy Butler is selling his $5 million Chicago mansion featuring a massive room dedicated to entirely sneakers after his trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves this...

By Patrick Johnson July 11, 2017
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Jordan Released A Short Version Of Space Jam 2 With Blake Griffin And Jimmy Butler

Are you ready for the return of the Space Jam 11? Jordan Brand is pulling out all the stops in honor of Space Jam‘s 20th-anniversary...

By Patrick Johnson December 1, 2016
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Jimmy Butler Stars In Latest Jordan Ad As New Chicago Era Begins

Jimmy Butler‘s hard work and determination turned him into an NBA All-Star and a Jordan Brand athlete. He was the 30th pick in the 2011...

By Patrick Johnson July 14, 2016
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Michael Jordan Poses With Chris Paul, Jimmy Butler, And Team Jordan

Jordan Brand continues to grow its reach, whether it be beyond the hardwood with their lifestyle imprint or in other sports, but basketball is still...

By Patrick Johnson July 8, 2016
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Jordan Brand Unveils The Ultra Fly Inspired by Mike’s “Black Cat” Nickname

Michael Jordan’s near-sociopathic obsession to win is what made him the G.O.A.T. Toward the twilight of his career, Mike redefined his game as an insanely...

By Patrick Johnson March 16, 2016
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