Ranking the 10 best sneakers from 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend

These shoes only receive an Honorable Mention because Durant wore these back in the 2012 All-Star Game back when the shoes were released. If these were debuting for the first time, they’d easily make the top of the list as it continues to be one of the most iconic All-Star sneakers of all time. The retro version of this pair was actually re-released on February 14, 2024, and it was nostalgic to see Durant lace these up again.

10. Nikola Jokic’s 361 Big Three Future High PE

Nikola Jokic comes in the first spot with his first shoe from sportswear brand 361. Jokic just recently signed a shoe deal with the brand and while his signature model is still on the way, he’s found something he likes in the Big Three Future High silhouette. This colorway took a pink approach and featured the Joker’s new logo, a jester hat made from the letters “N” and “J”. These were great to see and clearly very special to the reigning Finals MVP, so we can’t wait to see what he comes up with for his first shoe.

9. Paolo Banchero’s  Jordan Luka 2 ‘Sheila’

Paolo Banchero made his first appearance at NBA All-Star Weekend and the young star took the chance to honor those who helped him along his journey. Banchero, a Jordan Brand athlete, laced up Luka Doncic’s signature Jordan Luka 2 and got them made in a wild colorway. The patterns honor his grandmother, Sheila, who wore eccentric outfits, jewelry, and long red nails. She attended all of his basketball games growing up and it’s great to see Grandma Sheila get her flowers on the biggest stage.

8. Jayson Tatum’s Jordan Tatum 2

Jayson Tatum has been releasing a number of colorways in his latest Jordan Tatum 2 and each model has a certain significance to his basketball journey.

Prior to the 2024 NBA All-Star game, Tatum laced up a clean grey and lavender pair of his latest Jordan sneakers, complete with teal swirls throughout. During the game, Tatum switched pairs to a loud volt colorway with sketched leaf detailing along the uppers. Both pairs look very clean and his in-game pair popped through the television screen.

Expect another big year coming from Tatum and Jordan Brand.

7. Tyrese Maxey’s  New Balance Two Wxy V4 ‘Gamer Tag’

New Balance has been making big moves in the basketball space and Tyrese Maxey has been one of their biggest ambassadors since his signing. He loves to rock the Two Wxy V4 model and has had some great player-exclusive editions throughout the season. Maxey rocked the latest ‘Gamer Tag’ pack from New Balance, a three-sneaker pack paying homage to the nostalgia of the early days of video games. Maxey went with the red pair and they looked great on-court during the All-Star game.

6. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nike Zoom Freak 5 ‘Thanks for Sharing’

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a surreal moment with his sneakers as Nike paid homage to his humble beginnings. As a youth, Giannis had to share basketball shoes with his brother and current teammate, Thanasis. It was a red and white pair of Nike Kobe 4’s that the brothers shared and Nike remade the same Kobe’s for Antetokounmpo during the 2019 All-Star game.

Now, Nike mimics the same colorway on Giannis’ signature shoe and features the words “Thanasis, thanks for sharing” along the heels. It’s a great story for the Antetokounmpo family and seeing Giannis wear these must have been a special moment for both brothers.

5. Trae Young’s Adidas Trae 3 ‘Dimes’ by thebrandseen

The Adidas Trae 3 was already a futuristic shoe, but this collaboration with thebrandseen put these completely over-the-top. Inspired by the shine of a dime and Trae Young’s passing abilities, this pair was one of the cleaner editions we’ve seen saw all weekend.

The metallic shine on the midsole and three stripes made these look great on-court and they perfectly fit Trae Young’s game as a playmaker.

4. LeBron James’  Nike LeBron 21 x Air DT Max ’96

LeBron James has never skimped out on showing heat on his feet during All-Star Weekend and this year was no different. Just recently, Deion Sanders and Nike announced the return of his classic Air DT Max sneakers from 1996. The shoes were originally made for turf in the 90s and were marketed as a football and baseball shoe.

However, LeBron added his Nike Lebron 21 outsole and used the uppers from the Sanders model to create an awesome mash-up of the two sneakers. All throughout the All-Star game, LeBron was easy to spot with these on.

3. Tyrese Haliburton’s  Nike Kobe 6 Protro PE

Nike Kobe’s are usually everywhere during All-Star weekend and with how popular the shoe has become, we seem to spot a new colorway or PE fairly often.

This PE colorway from Tyrese Haliburton stole the show with how clean, simple, and eye-popping they were. Finished in white uppers, ocean blue accents, seafoam green, and an icy outsole, Tyrese Haliburton made Kobe proud with these and he represented Indiana phenomenally all weekend. These would be an instant classic if they were to ever be released to the public.

2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Converse All-Star BB Trilliant x Dark Phil Knight

Signed with Converse, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is becoming the face of the brand with his venture into the lifestyle space along with his basketball efforts.

The fashion icon doesn’t hesitate to make an effort with his footwear and he enlisted the help of artist and custom sneaker designer DarkPhilKnight. Known for his knitted take on classic sneakers, he created this custom pair of the BB Trilliant model and kept heads turning all weekend. These were without a doubt the best customs of 2024 All-Star and a great addition to SGA’s growing Converse sneakers catalog.

1. Anthony Edwards’ Adidas AE 1 ‘All-Star’

Anthony Edwards is becoming the face of Adidas Basketball and he’s slowly working toward becoming the face of the NBA. It was a big weekend for him as he promoted his newest signature sneaker, the Adidas AE 1. The shoes have been a massive hit among fans, selling out within minutes of release, and giving him the the best 2024 NBA All-Star sneakers.

For All-Star weekend, Adidas put together a crazy color-changing shoe for Edwards. The futuristic model sheens from deep purple to a shade of metallic green and features hits of contrasting volt green throughout. They fit Anthony Edwards perfectly as a player and they have all the makings of a successful first signature shoe. The shoe, the player, the game, the hype — what more can you ask for?

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