5 Things You Need to Know About the Nike KD9

Kevin Durant and Leo Chang break down their latest sneaker.

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The 2015-16 NBA season isn’t close to being finished yet, but we already know what Kevin Durant’s signature sneaker for next year is going to look like. The Nike KD9 introduces a couple firsts to Durant’s eponymous line and Nike Basketball. Here, the player and the sneaker’s designer Leo Chang break down everything you need to know about the Nike KD9, which releases on June 20.

This is the first time Flyknit is making it’s way to a Nike KD.

A new Nike Basketball cushioning unit debuts in the Nike KD9.

The KD9 is worth more than it will actually retail for.

You won’t see Kevin Durant wear this sneaker until the Olympics.

The plastic tab on the heel with the KD logo is a nod to Durant’s newfound love of photography.