Best Sneakers At 2K23 NBA Summer League (SneakerReporter Top 10 PEs Series)

Best Sneakers At 2K23 NBA Summer League (SneakerReporter Top 10 PEs Series)

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by | Jul 18, 2022 | Featured, NBA, SneakerReporter Top 10 PE Series

The NBA Summer League allows us to see all the new talent drafted into the NBA. We saw the first five picks (Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, Keegan Murray, and Jaden Ivey) in action. This was one of the most exciting Summer League off-season’s in a while, and many of the NBA Stars came out to witness it. The NBA’s in good hands for the present and the future as the talent was on display.

 

A lot of the marque rookies that everyone wanted to see did play but in limited games. The players that put on a show at the Summer League this summer were Cam Thomas, Quentin Grimes, and Keegan Murray. They were the Top 3 scorers during Summer League and put on a show. Cam Thomas averaged 27.4 PPG for the Brooklyn Nets and showcased a lot of growth/maturity in his game. Quentin Grimes was averaging 23.5 PPG for the New York Knicks squad and was able to show all the Knicks fans what they had been waiting to see from the sophomore. Keegan Murray came to the Summer League to let it be known he’s a walking bucket averaging 23.3 PPG.

 

 

 

 

There was a lot of heat on the court during the NBA 2K23 Summer League. A lot of the players either have a sneaker deal or haven’t signed on the dotted line yet. Nike Basketball was well represented on the court and there was no lack of Kobes out there too. This SneakerReporter Top 10 list isn’t about PEs but it’s about the quality of heat that we saw out there from players grinding to make a name for themselves.

 

 

10. Nike Kobe 11 “Sunset”  – Golden State Warriors (Quinndary Weatherspoon)

 

 

 

9. Nike Zoom GT Cut “Player Exclusive”  – Sacramento Kings (Keegan Murray)

 

 

 

8. Nike KD 15 “Boarder Blue”  – Oklahoma City Thunder (Chet Holmgren)

 

 

 

7. Nike Zoom GT Cut “Player Exclusive”  – Golden State Warriors (Gui Santos)

 

 

 

6. Nike Kyrie 7 “Sneaker Room x Mom”  – Atlanta Hawks (Tyrese Martin)

 

 

 

5. Nike Kobe 4 “Player Exclusive”  – Golden State Warriors (Jonathan Kuminga)

 

 

 

4. Air Jordan 36 “Player Exclusive”  – New York Knicks (Feron Hunt)

 

 

 

3. Nike Cosmic Unity “EYBL – Player Exclusive”  – Minnesota Timberwolves (Marial Shayok)

 

 

 

2. Nike Kobe 4 “Wizenard – Player Exclusive”  – Oklahoma City Thunder (Josh Giddey)

 

 

1. Nike Kyrie 1 “Nike ID”  – Golden State Warriors (Quinndary Weatherspoon)

 

 

 

 

 

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Jul 18, 2022 No Comments
LeBron James & DeMar DeRozan Shut Down The Drew League Pro-AM

LeBron James & DeMar DeRozan Shut Down The Drew League Pro-AM

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by | Jul 17, 2022 | Featured, NBA

 

The Drew League Pro-Am has been a special place for basketball players throughout the years. DeMar DeRozan has been a constant member of the Pro-Am and this year he brought out LeBron James. This was the first time LeBron James has played in the Drew League Pro-Am since 2011. When LeBron showed up in 2011 he dominated and let it be known he didn’t mind going against any baller that stepped up to him.

 

 

Last season everyone wanted to see LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan on the Los Angles Lakers. For this brief moment, everyone was able to see what those two would look like on the same team/same court. Both LeBron and DeMar didn’t disappoint as the crowd was on the edge of their seats from the beginning tip to the ending buzzer. This was a huge legacy builder for LeBron in LA and his return to the Drew League Pro-Am even shut down the NBA App. LeBron James put on a show as he was able to put up 42 points and 16 rebounds in a win. It didn’t matter who was in front of LeBron they were going to get that work. LeBron put all the moves he’s been working on lately with Chris Brinkley into action against the opposing team. It didn’t help that LeBron’s team name was the “Cheaters” and with the addition of DeMar DeRozan that was definitely clear. Every LeBron dunk got the crowd hyped and he lived up to the hype with every point.

 

 

Demar DeRozan came to play as usual when it comes to the Drew League. Deebo came out and made it clear that he’s a walking bucket. DeMar DeRozan was hitting his mid-range jumper with ease and was scoring with these. It was a shame seeing what this duo could have been if they were on the Lakers. DeMar was able to finish the game with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Some guy even tried to fight with DeMar during the game as well but all that did was get his game going.

 

 

LeBron James used the Drew League platform to debut the Nike LeBron 20. We all have been waiting to see some more clear pictures of the silhouette and they are FIREEEEEE. Check out some of the up-close pictures and more pics from the Drew League Pro-Am yesterday.

 

Nike LeBron 20

 

 

 

 

Nike Kobe 6 “WNBA” Player Exclusive

 

 

 

 

 

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Jul 17, 2022 No Comments
Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder (SneakerReporter Top 10 PEs Series)

Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder (SneakerReporter Top 10 PEs Series)

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by | Jul 11, 2022 | Featured, NBA, SneakerReporter Top 10 PE Series

Josh Giddey’s one of the NBA’s upcoming stars and he’s been able to put everyone outside of OKC on notice. He is coming off a fantastic rookie season where he showcased precisely why the Thunder drafted him. In his rookie season, Josh Giddey averaged 12.5 PPG, 7.8 REB, and 6.4 APG. Giddey did those types of numbers as a rookie but also only in 54 games out of 82.

The thing that bothered me & Josh Giddey was the fact he wasn’t All NBA Rookie 1st Team. I’m trying to figure out how you win Rookie of the Month four months in a row and make the 2nd team. Near the end of his rookie campaign, he was banged up by injury but still deserved to be on that 1st Team. Josh Giddey’s using this as motivation and fuel as he’s ready to take that next step in his sophomore year.

 

 

Josh Giddey has a crazy handle and his basketball court vision is unreal. Some of the basketball plays that he makes on a nightly basis look like he’s a 7-year pro. Giddey gets his teammates involved and he also can score when it’s needed. Everyone raves about how great of a teammate he is on and off the court.

 

Another thing that people rave about is his sneaker game. Josh Giddey has been rocking Kobe’s heavy and it ranges from the Kobe 4 to the Kobe 11. Giddey has a versatile sneaker game and in this SneakerReporter Top 10 PE we will be showcasing some of the crazy PE heat he’s worn on the court this season. Josh Giddey already warned me that he’s coming with crazy heat in the 2022-2023 season as well.

 

 

 

10. Nike PG 5 “BHM” Player Exclusive – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

9. Nike Kobe 5 “Player Exclusive” – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

8. Nike Kobe 5 “Player Exclusive” – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

7. Nike Kobe 11 “Oregon” Player Exclusive – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

6. Nike Kobe 9 “Player Exclusive” – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

5. Nike Kobe 4 “Player Exclusive” – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

4. Nike Kobe 9 “Peach Jam” Player Exclusive – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

3. Nike Kobe 4 “Player Exclusive” – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

2. Nike Kobe 6 “Yeezy” Player Exclusive – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

1. Nike Kobe 6 “Player Exclusive” – Josh Giddey

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jul 11, 2022 No Comments
Time To Jump On The NBA2K23 Hype Train Before It’s Too Late

Time To Jump On The NBA2K23 Hype Train Before It’s Too Late

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by | Jul 7, 2022 | Featured, NBA

 

NBA2K23 is on the way and the hype is as real as Chet Holmgren’s Summer League debut. When it was announced who the cover athletes would be for NBA 2K23 the internet was on fire. NBA 2K23 is scheduled to be released on September 9th but you can preorder starting today.

 

This year for the NBA 2K series we will be getting an NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition. The edition has been rumored to be bringing back the Michael Jordan challenges that were back in NBA 2K11 when you can recreate/play some of Air Jordan’s biggest moments in his career.

 

 

NBA 2K23 MICHAEL JORDAN EDITION DIGITAL PRE-ORDER BONUS CONTENT

  • 5,000 Virtual Currency
  • 5,000 MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
  • A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
  • A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
  • Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
  • 95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card

 

NBA 2K23 MICHAEL JORDAN EDITION DIGITAL BONUS CONTENT

The NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition includes:

  • Dual-gen entitlement (same console family)
  • 100K Virtual Currency

MyTEAM

  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
  • Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive
  • 2 per week for 6 weeks.
  • Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
  • 1 Free Agent Option Pack
  • 1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
  • 1 Ruby Coach Card Pack

MyCAREER

  • 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
  • 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
  • 1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
  • 4 Cover Star T-Shirts
  • 1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
  • Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard

 

  • Price: $99.99 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC

 

 

Adding on to the Michael Jordan edition, 2K will be having a Championship edition as well that comes with a different cover. You can tell that NBA 2K was going all-in on the Air Jordan theme for this special edition as both covers will be true collector’s items.

 

 

NBA 2K23 CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION PRE-ORDER BONUS CONTENT

  • 5,000 Virtual Currency
  • 5,000 MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
  • A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
  • A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
  • Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
  • 95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card

 

NBA 2K23 CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION DIGITAL BONUS CONTENT

  • Dual-gen entitlement (same console family)
  • 12-Month NBA League Pass Subscription*
  • 100K Virtual Currency

 

MyTEAM

  • 10% XP Boost on MyTEAM Season Progression
  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
  • Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive
  • 2 per week for 6 weeks.
  • Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
  • 1 Free Agent Option Pack
  • 1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
  • 1 Ruby Coach Card Pack

MyCAREER

10% XP Boost on MyCAREER Season Progression

  • Michael Jordan-themed Go-Kart
  • 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
  • 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
  • 1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
  • 4 Cover Star T-Shirts
  • 1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
  • 1 Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard

 

  • Price: $149.99 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

 

Devin Booker will be gracing the cover of the NBA 2K23 Standard & Deluxe addition. It’s well deserved after the last couple of seasons that DBook has had in the NBA. He’s one of the NBA’s brightest young stars and he has taken that Mamba Mentality and applied it to his game. On the cover, you can see Booker rocking the Kobe 4 PE that he wore all season with the “Be Legendary” on the side from Kobe. Devin Booker has taken that next step and it was about time that 2K noticed it and rewarded him. The Suns just gave Booker an extension so it seems like all the stars were aligning at the right time with this cover.

 

 

 

  • 5,000 Virtual Currency
  • 5,000 MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
  • A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
  • A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type
  • Devin Booker MyPLAYER Jersey
  • 95 Rated Devin Booker MyTEAM Free Agent Card

 

NBA 2K23 DIGITAL DELUXE DIGITAL BONUS CONTENT

Dual-gen entitlement (same console family)

MyTEAM

  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
  • Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive
  • 2 per week for 6 weeks.
  • Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
  • 1 Free Agent Option Pack
  • 1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
  • 1 Ruby Coach Card Pack

MyCAREER

  • 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
  • 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
  • 1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
  • 4 Cover Star T-Shirts
  • 1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
  • 1 Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard

 

  • Price: $59.99 on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC ($69.99 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
  • Price: $79.99 on all platforms

 

The WNBA Edition will be featuring two of the most iconic women’s basketball players in the world. We will be getting Sue Bird & Diana Taurasi on the cover as they have been dominating the WNBA/USA Basketball for over 10+ years. This will be the second year the WNBA will be represented with their own cover as last year was Candance Parker. The evolution in the women’s game has been contagious as the NBA2K team continues to honor the greats in women’s basketball. Both Bird & Taurasi have been at the top of their game and have been influential to the game of basketball so this cover was a no-brainer. Sue Bird will be retiring after this season so this was a great way to send the legend off.

 

 

  • 5,000 Virtual Currency
  • 5,000 MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Promo Packs (delivered one a week)
  • A Boost for each MyCAREER Skill type
  • A Boost for each Gatorade Boost type

NBA 2K23 WNBA EDITION DIGITAL BONUS CONTENT*

The NBA 2K23 WNBA Edition includes:

  • 1 Sue Bird Jersey in The W and in MyCAREER
  • 1 Diana Taurasi Jersey in The W and in MyCAREER

*The WNBA edition is available only in the US (physical only).

  • Price: $69.99 on all platforms

Jul 7, 2022 No Comments
SneakerReporter 2022 NBA Free Agency Tracker

SneakerReporter 2022 NBA Free Agency Tracker

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by | Jun 30, 2022 | Featured, NBA

 

The NBA Draft is finally over and we’re getting ready for the NBA Summer League. Right before the Summer League, we have to dive into the craziness called the “NBA Free Agency”. This offseason has seen trade proposal after trade proposal and we will get the chance to see what moves NBA teams do to better their roster. This will be another year of Woj & Shams Bombs as we have the newly signed and resigned players below.

 

Bradley Beal has agreed to a 5-year/$251 million supermax contract with the Washington Wizards

 

Free Agent G Lu Dort has agreed to a 5-year/$87.5M deal to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G Jalen Brunson has agreed to a 4-year/$104 million deal with the New York Knicks

 

 

 

 

Nikola Jokic has agreed to a 5-year/$264 million supermax contract with the Denver Nuggets

 

 

 

 

The Phoenix Suns and G Devin Booker are finalizing a 4-year/$214 million supermax contract

 

 

 

 

Free Agent C JaVale McGee has agreed to a 3-year/$20.1 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks

 

 

 

 

Free Agent C Andre Drummond is finalizing a deal with the Chicago Bulls

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G/F Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers

 

 

 

 

Free Agent C Chris Boucher is returning to the Raptors on a 3-year deal

 

 

 

Free Agent C Mo Bamba is returning to the Magic on a 2-year deal

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G Tyus Jones is returning to the Grizzlies on a 2yr/30M deal

 

 

 

 

Free Agent F Daniel House has agreed to a deal with the 76ers

 

 

 

 

Free Agent F/C Isaiah Hartenstein has agreed to a deal with the Knicks for 2 year/$16.7M

 

 

 

 

Free Agent F PJ Tucker has agreed to a 3-year/33M deal with the 76ers

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G Victor Oladipo is returning to the Miami Heat on a 1-year deal

 

 

 

 

Free Agent C DeAndre Jordan has agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G Malik Monk has agreed to a deal with the Kings for 2 year/$19M

 

 

 

 

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has agreed on a 4-year /$100 million contract extension

 

 

 

 

Free Agent F Bobby Portis is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks on a 4-year/$49M

 

 

 

 

Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal to join the Timberwolves

 

 

 

 

Free Agent guard Delon Wright has agreed to a 2-year/$16 million deal to sign with the Washington Wizards

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G Gary Payton II has agreed to a 3-year/28 million dollar contract with the Trail Blazers

 

 

 

 

Free Agent G Donte DiVincenzo agrees to a 2-year/9.3M deal with the Warriors

 

 

 

 

Zach LaVine has agreed to a 5-year/$215.2 million maximum contract to return to the Chicago Bulls

 

 

 

 

Zion Williamson has agreed to a 5-year/$231 million rookie maximum extension with the New Orleans Pelicans

 

 

 

 

John Wall agrees to a 2-year/ $13.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers

 

 

 

 

Bruce Brown has agreed to a 2-year/$13M+ deal with the Denver Nuggets

 

 

 

 

Free Agent C Mitchell Robinson has agreed on a 4-year/$60 million contract to stay with the New York Knicks

 

 

 

 

Free Agent C Jusuf Nurkic has agreed on a 4-year/$70 million deal to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 30, 2022 No Comments
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers (SneakerReporter Top 10 PEs Series)

Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers (SneakerReporter Top 10 PEs Series)

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by | Jun 27, 2022 | Featured, NBA, SneakerReporter Top 10 PE Series

Tyrese Haliburton is one of the NBA’s bright young stars. One thing we know about Haliburton is that he’s going to ball but look good doing it as well with his sneaker heat. In shocking fashion, the Kings traded Tyrese to Indiana when nobody saw that coming. You can tell that Haliburton took it personally as he went from averaging 14.3 PPG in Sacramento to 17.5 PPG in Indiana. When you look at Tyrese’s game he has that explosive first step and can get you with his dribble/shot with ease. The Indiana Pacers have their bright star that will be leading them into the future.

Haliburton had a career-high 38 points this year against Philly and the sky’s the limit for his growth. You can tell that he’s a true winner and wants to continue to get better on a daily. The Pacers are allowing him to showcase his talent and he’s in the Eastern Conference where they were close to making the playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton will be a future all-star and a player that can take the league by storm when given the keys to the team. Look for Haliburton to continue to grow his game this season and I wouldn’t put it past him to be a 20-point scorer per game.

 

 

Tyrese Haliburton signed with Nike during his rookie season and hasn’t looked back. This man has nothing but HEAT in his rotation and he’s been able to break out some PEs and exclusive Nike Basketball sneakers that we haven’t seen in a while. This year Tyrese broke out a lot of custom sneakers that were made by (@Andr3wtl & @kingscustom.s) instead of actual PEs. So for this week’s Top 10 PE list, I wanted to showcase some of the dope customs he rocked on the court.

 

 

10. Nike PG 4 “Jimmy Neutron” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

9. Nike Kyrie Low 4 “Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil ” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

8. Nike Kobe A.D. “Elf” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

7. Nike Kobe A.D. “Tom & Jerry” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

6. Nike Kyrie Low 4 “The Mystery Machine” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

5. Nike Kyrie Low 4 “Static Shock” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

4. Nike Kyrie Low 4 “Home Alone” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

3. Nike Kobe A.D. “Bored Ape NFT” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

2. Nike Kobe A.D. “Thriller” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

1. Nike PG 1 “Nipsey Hussle” Custom – Tyrese Haliburton

 

 

 

 

 

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Jun 27, 2022 No Comments