As the NBA postseason tips off, we present our fourth annual catalog of signature basketball shoes. This year’s edition features 33 athletes across 16 sportswear brands — a new record for the category. Five newcomers join the list: Angel Reese, Jacy Sheldon, Joel Embiid, JuJu Watkins, and Tyrese Haliburton. Four names, meanwhile, fall off. Brandin Podziemski quietly switched to the Converse SHAI 001, stepping away from his Rigorer line. Spencer Dinwiddie exited the league without a follow-up to his 361 DVD 4. Sydney Colson departed her Creative Control line for Nike, while Jordan Brand shuttered Zion Williamson’s signature series. Looking ahead, Cade Cunningham and Caitlin Clark both have Nike signatures in development. Reebok also unveiled a forthcoming signature for college standout Darius Acuff Jr. during March Madness. New Balance, meanwhile, confirmed Tyrese Maxey has a silhouette on the way.In 2024, we asked whether basketball shoes were exciting again. Two years later, the answer is clear: yes. At the time, Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, and Devin Booker led the charge with standout debuts. All three have sustained that momentum into their follow-ups. Since then, reigning MVPs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and A’ja Wilson have entered the space, raising the bar even further. Brands like Nike and adidas continue to lean into ultramodern design language, defined by sharp geometry and sculpted forms. But the breadth of athletes involved ensures there’s something for every type of player. Angel Reese’s debut reintroduced Reebok into the conversation. Elsewhere, Salehe Bembury and PUMA signaled a shift toward designer-led signatures with Tyrese Haliburton’s line. If last year’s playoffs were any indication, this postseason should bring another wave of headline-making reveals.Explore the full breakdown of all 33 signature lines below, and let us know which pairs stood out this season.Aaron Gordon: 361 AG 6
