Cooper Flagg Wore $110 New Balance Shoes at NBA Draft Combine

Flagg signed a multi-year, sneaker deal with New Balance before his freshman season with the Duke Blue Devils.

However, he was required to wear Nike sneakers on the court due to Duke's partnership with Nike. Throughout March Madness, Nike used Flagg to troll New Balance on social media. However, they backed off and deleted the social media posts.

Flagg chose to mark the special occasion by wearing the New Balance HESI LOW V2 in the "Sunfade Red" colorway in Chicago. The low-top basketball shoes were released as part of New Balance's 'Flavors' sneaker pack for Summer.

The New Balance HESI LOW V2 "Sunfade Red" dropped on April 15 for $110 in adult sizes. The shoes are still available in smaller sizes on the New Balance website. Plus, they are available on sneaker resale websites like StockX and GOAT.

The Hesi Low v2 is the brand's low-top basketball silhouette, made for the quickest players, featuring ultra-responsive FuelCell technology to deliver a propulsive feel on the court. The model is worn by New Balance athletes like Tyrese Maxey, Darius Garland and more.

We are still years away from Flagg getting his own signature sneaker line with New Balance (Kawhi Leonard is currently the only NBA player with his own New Balance line). Yet, fans can expect Flagg to be a major pillar of the Boston-based brand's strategic direction for the foreseeable future.

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