Julius Randle Scores Career-High in Underrated Nike Shoes

What fans must know about the shoes worn by New York Knicks forward Julius Randle.

Few players in the NBA have enjoyed a bigger bounce-back season than Julius Randle. Last year, the New York Knicks' power forward was beefing with fans while the team missed the playoffs.

This year, Randle has placed his team firmly in the mix as Eastern Conference contenders. New York lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves last night, but that did not stop Randle from scoring a career-high 57 points.

57 POINTS.
Julius Randle was SPECIAL tonight.

He became the fourth @nyknicks player with 55+ points and the FIRST with 55+ points and 8+ threes... MIN tops NYK in a thriller at MSG. pic.twitter.com/oYdCM27ZeD

— NBA (@NBA) March 21, 2023

While Randle is deserving of more appreciation, so are his shoes. Randle has been a Nike athlete since his days with the Kentucky Wildcats and has worn shoes from Kobe Bryant's signature line for most of his professional career.

However, Randle has recently made the switch to the Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2. The cutting-edge kicks are the best performance basketball shoes that most fans have never heard of. Below is everything you must know about the hoop shoes.

Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2

A detailed look at Julius Randle's shoes / © Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

The Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2 is the second installment of the Air Zoom G.T. cut series. Nike launched the line alongside the Air Zoom G.T. Jump (most notably worn by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic) and the Air Zoom G.T. Run. 

The entire line embodies everything Nike is about - performance, advanced technology, and sleek style. The Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2 may lack some cache since it's not directly attached to a player's name, but real hoopers know this is the best bang-for-your-buck shoe on the market.

The Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut is a low-cut shoe that keeps you low to the ground. The Nike React technology combines parabolic Air Zoom Strobel cushioning and a Zoom Air unit in the heel that provides ultimate responsiveness.

Weight is not an issue as the upper is inspired by a butterfly with an inner cage built into the lining underneath. The smear traction helps players cut in any direction with ease. 

The Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 2 launched with a retail price of $170. Luckily for online shoppers, the shoes have been marked down in most colorways on the Nike website. Now is the ideal time to purchase the cutting-edge shoes before Randle officially puts them on the map in the NBA Playoffs this spring. 

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