The NBA season is nearing its end, but there's still a few weeks left for players to make final impressions before we crown a #SoleWatch king.
It was a busy week for LeBron James, who unveiled three different #LeBronWatch LeBron 15 colorways, two of which he wore on the court. Last weekend, James got an early start on the Air Max Day celebration by lacing up his "Air Max 95" LeBron 15s in Brooklyn. A few days later, he followed up by breaking out a Player Exclusive "South Beach" LeBron 15 for a trip back to Miami. His Griffey-inspired colorway leaked later in the week, but he didn't wear the shoes and Nike quickly removed the pair from its SNKRS app. Expect an official rollout sometime this week.
Elsewhere, we're seeing a lot of young players pay homage to all-time franchise greats with their sneaker selections. Like James, Cavs guard Jordan Clarkson went "South Beach" for Tuesday's game shoes, bringing back the LeBron 9 P.S. Elite. Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma dusted off the "MVP" Nike Zoom Kobe 3, while Patrick McCaw took the court in the "Scoring Title" Nike KD 4. This is a fun trend to watch as the NBA's current guard ages and new stars are emerging.
See how things stack up in this week's NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings below.
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The NBA season is nearing its end, but there's still a few weeks left for players to make final impressions before we crown a #SoleWatch king.
It was a busy week for LeBron James, who unveiled three different #LeBronWatch LeBron 15 colorways, two of which he wore on the court. Last weekend, James got an early start on the Air Max Day celebration by lacing up his "Air Max 95" LeBron 15s in Brooklyn. A few days later, he followed up by breaking out a Player Exclusive "South Beach" LeBron 15 for a trip back to Miami. His Griffey-inspired colorway leaked later in the week, but he didn't wear the shoes and Nike quickly removed the pair from its SNKRS app. Expect an official rollout sometime this week.
Elsewhere, we're seeing a lot of young players pay homage to all-time franchise greats with their sneaker selections. Like James, Cavs guard Jordan Clarkson went "South Beach" for Tuesday's game shoes, bringing back the LeBron 9 P.S. Elite. Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma dusted off the "MVP" Nike Zoom Kobe 3, while Patrick McCaw took the court in the "Scoring Title" Nike KD 4. This is a fun trend to watch as the NBA's current guard ages and new stars are emerging.
See how things stack up in this week's NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings below.
10.Frank Kaminsky
Team: Charlotte Hornets
Last Week: Not Ranked
Season Stats: 10.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.6 APG
Sneakers: Air Jordan 9 Retro "Bred," Air Jordan 12 Retro "Doernbecher," Jordan Melo M13 White/Gold-Black
9.Lance Stephenson
Team: Indiana Pacers
Last Week: 9
Season Stats: 9.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.8 APG
Sneakers: Air Jordan 3 Retro "Black Cement," Air Jordan 8 Retro "Confetti," Nike Air More Uptempo "Doernbecher"
8.Nick Young
Team: Golden State Warriors
Last Week: 6
Season Stats: 7.4 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.4 APG
Sneakers: Adidas Crazy 1 (Kobe 1), Adidas Crazy 97 (EQT Elevation), Adidas Crazy Explosive Yellow/White-Royal PE, Adidas Top Ten 2000 PE
7.Markieff Morris
Team: Washington Wizards
Last Week: 8
Season Stats: 11.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.9 APG
Sneakers: Nike Air Foamposite One "Fighter Jet," Nike Air Foamposite One "Metallic Silver," Nike Air Foamposite One "Royal"
6.Jordan Clarkson
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Last Week: Not ranked
Season Stats: 14.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.8 APG
Sneakers: Nike Kobe A.D. Mid "March Madness," Nike Kyrie 4 "March Madness," Nike LeBron 9 P.S. Elite "South Beach," Nike LeBron 12 EXT "Wheat"
5.Patrick McCaw
Team: Golden State Warriors
Last Week: Not ranked
Season Stats: 4.0 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 1.4 APG
Sneakers: Nike KD 4 "Scoring Title," Nike Kobe 11 Elite "Bruce Lee," Nike Kobe A.D. Mid Yellow/Royal PE
4.Kyle Kuzma
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Last Week: Not Ranked
Season Stats: 16.0 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.9 APG
Sneakers: Nike Zoom Kobe 3 "MVP," Nike Kobe A.D. Mid "March Madness," Nike Kobe A.D. Mid Yellow/Purple PE
3.LeBron James
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Last Week: 7
Season Stats: 27.6 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 9.1 APG
Sneakers: Nike LeBron 15 "Air Max 95," Nike LeBron 15 Burgundy/Yellow-Gum PE, Nike LeBron 15 "Cavs" PE, Nike LeBron 15 "South Beach" PE
2.Montrezl Harrell
Team: Houston Rockets
Last Week: 2
Season Stats: 10.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.8 APG
Sneakers: Air Jordan 1 Retro High "Gatorade Orange," Air Jordan 2 Retro "University Blue," Air Jordan 13 Retro "CP3 Away," Jordan Melo 1.5 White/Orange-Navy PE, Nike Kobe 11 "Sunset," Nike Kobe A.D. NXT White/Black, Kith x Nike LeBron 15 Lifestyle "City of Angels," Nike Air Penny 1 "Wolf Grey"
1.P.J. Tucker
Team: Houston Rockets
Last Week: 1
Season Stats: 6.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 0.9 APG
Sneakers: Air Jordan 3 Retro "Black Cement," Air Jordan 31 Low Black/Gold, Nike Zoom Kobe 4 "FTB," Nike Zoom LeBron 6 "Big Apple," Nike Zoom LeBron 6 "Business"