NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings for April 9

A recap of the best sneakers worn in the NBA before the final week of the season.

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017
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NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017

With the NBA season officially in its homestretch, we're ranking the best sneakers worn in the league one last time before the finale.

P.J. Tucker and recently signed Gary Payton II made headlines this week when they played in the Kaws x Air Jordan 4 Retro. Released at the end of March, the hard-to-find sneakers retailed for $350 and currently resell for $1500 — $2000. Complex's Russ Bengtson wrote about why it's no big deal that the collaboration is being worn in NBA games.

Russell Westbrook officially made history this week when he clinched a triple-double average for the season. He did so while wearing the "Why Not?" Air Jordan 31 PE that fans will be able to buy, giving the shoe some much needed context ahead of its retail debut.

Familiar names like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Paul George and DeMar DeRozan help fill out this week's NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings.

10. Paul George

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Paul George

9. DeMar DeRozan

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: DeMar DeRozan

8. LeBron James

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: LeBron James

7. Monta Ellis

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Monta Ellis

6. Jimmy Butler

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Jimmy Butler

5. Kyrie Irving

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Briante Weber

4. Russell Westbrook

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Russell Westbrook

3. Gary Payton II

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Gary Payton II

2. P.J. Tucker

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: P.J. Tucker

1. Montrezl Harrell

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings April 9, 2017: Montrezl Harrell

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