What's Hot: The Four Coolest NBA Player-Edition Shoes For The 2021-22 Season

The 2021-22 NBA season kicks off on Oct. 19, with a game between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee, Wis., and a West Coast game later that night between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles.
With the season coming up, here are some of the best player-edition shoes for this upcoming season.
1.) D'Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves' star point guard has player edition shoes with Li-Ning Way of Wade. This season he had his first-ever player edition shoes sell to the public.
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— Next Level Fantasy NBA (@NxtLvlFntasyNBA) September 14, 2021
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Good things come in 3s… @Dloading
The All City 9 V1.5 Bluegrass State releases Saturday, 9/18 at 10AM PST on https://t.co/esyXqX5UnF
#WayofWade #BluegrassState pic.twitter.com/0LpMSHJD1X
.@DwyaneWade is “passing the torch” to D’Angelo Russell 👟@Dloading exclusively announces on @brkicks that he’s becoming the face of Li-Ning’s Way of Wade brand. pic.twitter.com/5JAs8AcDnS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2019
2.) Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young is with Adidas and his first-ever player edition basketball shoe came out to the public in September. When the Cotton Candy colored ones first came out, they sold out on the same day.
SO ICY🥶❄️
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) October 1, 2021
I’m excited to share with you all the official @adidasbasketball#TraeYoung1 Icee shoe! This shoe brings back so many memories growing up and grabbing an Icee drink after practice😋 Click Link to shop and get your pair today! #AlwaysRemember https://t.co/qWMwVdgamU pic.twitter.com/LTpg7lrsJX
OUT NOW!! ❄️ https://t.co/1KzxWfcvTI pic.twitter.com/sO46xqgLeO
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) October 1, 2021
It’s back !!👀
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) October 1, 2021
After completely selling out on my birthday, the limited release of #TraeYoung1 Cotton Candy is back in stock!! Get your pair now❄️🤍
@adidasbasketball #AlwaysRemember #createdwithadidas https://t.co/1KzxWfcvTI pic.twitter.com/8WTSOPalLc
3.) Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks All-Star point guard Luka Doncic is with Nike's Air Jordan brand.
Inspired by his magical game-play, Luka’s AJ36 logo refers directly to the deceptive nature of the Möbius strip. Designer, Philippe Cuendet hid other references to the Dallas Mavericks star within the logo, can you spot them? pic.twitter.com/UdZwZHM3DX
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) September 3, 2021
4.) LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets
The 2021 Rookie of The Year is with Puma. When he was younger he had shoes with his father LaVar Ball's Big Baller brand.
.@MELOD1P in the Puma MB.01 tonight. What do you think of his signature shoe? pic.twitter.com/bWT86G2zwo
— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) October 5, 2021
Appreciate the exclusive kicks @MELOD1P!!!🔥🔥🔥 @PUMA @PUMAHoops https://t.co/14o6qrxP8V pic.twitter.com/FtDeYZWw0z
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) October 6, 2021
These four young stars all have super cool shoes that they will be wearing this season. Here's when you'll see them first in game action:
- Russell and the Timberwolves will play their first game of the season on Oct. 20, and host the Houston Rockets.
- Young and the Hawks will play their first game of the regular season on Oct. 21, and host Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
- Ball and the Hornets will play their first regular season game on Oct. 20, and host the Indiana Pacers.