There is no shortage of the media's takes on the best sneakers of 2017, so to change things up, we've asked the athletes that many of these sneakers were actually made for to give us their favorites. Read on as players from around the NBA share some of their favorite sneakers of the year—both on and off the court.
There is no shortage of the media's takes on the best sneakers of 2017, so to change things up, we've asked the athletes that many of these sneakers were actually made for to give us their favorites. Read on as players from around the NBA share some of their favorite sneakers of the year—both on and off the court.
George Hill - Sacramento Kings
"Trophy Room came out with a limited edition pair of 17s in wolf grey, gold, and black. Those are probably my favorite ones just because you haven’t seen that colorway out yet. Shouts out to Trophy Room. I’m more of a 14 guy, but you know, colorway is everything. "
Jeremy Lamb - Charlotte Hornets
"For every day, my favorite is Air Maxes. But on court, the PGs. I don’t care about [it being another player’s signature model] at all. I would wear it against him. But if I was wearing someone’s shoe and they started talking trash that I was wearing their shoe, then I would probably not do it, but I haven’t had that problem."
Julius Randle - Los Angeles Lakers
"I’d probably say the Off-White Prestos; I’ve got ‘em on right now. I’m a fan of Prestos in general; I’ve got a lot of Prestos and Cortez. "
De’Aaron Fox - Sacramento Kings
"I really don’t have a favorite this year, but the Kobe I play in a lot. You could say the Off-Whites, but I don’t have a pair yet, so I’m not gonna’ say that. [laughs]"
Jarrett Jack - New York Knicks
"I like the Kaws 4. I know that’s real hypebeast-ish. I’m already a fan of his work. So, aside from that, the the glow-in-the-dark sole, the Xs, the fists lasered in the joint when you really look at the detail, and the suede they used—that shit was hard. I have some of the toys; I’m more of a Bearbrick guy, but I like the Kaws joints too. And the black pair is crazy. And I was a big fan of the Quai 54 friends and family 1s. You know what else I liked a lot? The Converse out of that Jordan 2 college pack. With the shorts and all that, that was dope."
Donovan Mitchell - Utah Jazz
"The Dames on the court, and off the court, probably Yeezys or NMDs. Any of them—I’ve gone forever wanting them, and now I can a pair pretty much whenever [laughs] so any colorway or anything is awesome. Same thing with the NMDs; it doesn’t matter what color. The Dames, when they came out, I went on the website and just created them myself."
Doug McDermott - New York Knicks
"Air Monarchs." [Yelled from across the room, after hearing Jarrett Jack’s response.]
Jordan Clarkson - Los Angeles Lakers
"Virgil’s collection with Off-White. All of ‘em - he just did a great job. To play in, I have to go with the Kyries. Any of those were fire. "