#SoleWatch: Ranking the Best Sneakers Worn for the 2018 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

Before they officially suit up for camp, rookies from all 30 NBA teams came together at Madison Square Garden for 2018 Rookie Photo Shoot. Here's the sneakers they wore.

NBA Rookie Photo Shoot Sneakers
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NBA Rookie Photo Shoot Sneakers

While the NBA is still in the midst of its offseason, today was a work day for the league's newcomers. Fresh faces from every franchise converged on the game's Mecca, Madison Square Garden, reporting for the official Rookie Photo Shoot on Sunday.

Not only does the annual shoot mark the first opportunity to see the incoming class in their new threads for the first time, but we also get a look at what to expect in terms of footwear for the upcoming season. Noteworthy items from Sunday include the strong presence of the re-launched Puma Basketball category, plenty of love for Kyrie Irving's signature line and the usual heavy run of Air Jordan retros. Not a lot of surprises this time around, but after two months without NBA #SoleWatch, it's good to get the hoop shoe discussion rolling again.

See which rookies showed up to the photo shoot in the best sneakers below.

30. Under Armour ClutchFit Drive 3 Low

Landry Shamet Under Armour ClutchFit Drive 3 Low

29. Adidas Dame 4

Lonnie Walker IV Adidas Dame 4

28. Adidas Harden Vol. 2

Dzanan Musa Adidas Harden Vol. 2 Orange

27. Puma Clyde Court Disrupt

Marvin Bagley III Puma Clyde Court Disrupt

26. Puma Clyde Court Disrupt

DeAndre Ayton Puma Clyde Court Disrupt

25. Nike React Hyperdunk Low

Grayson Allen Nike React Hyperdunk Low

24. Nike React Hyperdunk Low

Mo Bamba Nike React Hyperdunk Low

23. Nike React Hyperdunk

Luka Doncic Nike React Hyperdunk

22. Adidas Harden Vol. 1 'Chalk'

Trae Young Adidas Harden Vol. 1 Chalk

21. Under Armour Curry 5

Kevin Huerter Under Armour Curry 5

20. Puma Clyde Court Disrupt

Michael Porter Jr. Puma Clyde Court Disrupt

19. Nike KD 11 'Paranoid'

Jacob Evans III Nike KD 11 Paranoid

18. Air Jordan 20 Retro 'CDP'

Aaron Holiday Air Jordan 20 CDP

17. Nike Kyrie 4 'Royal'

Mikal Bridges Nike Kyrie 4 Royal

16. Under Armour Curry 5

Robert Williams Under Armour Curry 5

15. Air Jordan 11 Retro Low 'Easter'

Jaren Jackson Jr. Air Jordan 11 Low Easter

14. Nike Kobe A.D. NXT 360 'Multicolor'

Shai Gilgeous Alexander Nike Kobe A.D. NXT 360 Multicolor

13. Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Island Green'

Josh Okogie Nike Air Foamposite Pro Island Green

12. Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Cement'

Kevin Knox Air Jordan 10 Cement

11. Nike Kyrie 2 'The Academy'

Troy Brown Jr Nike Kyrie 2 The Academy

10. Nike LeBron 15 'Bright Crimson'

Miles Bridges Nike LeBron 15 Bright Crimson

9. Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Pure Money'

Devonte Graham Air Jordan 4 Pure Money

8. Nike Hyperdunk

Donte DiVincenzo Nike Hyperdunk

7. Nike Kyrie 3 'EYBL'

Omari Spellman Nike Kyrie 3 EYBL

6. Nike Kyrie 4 'Year of the Monkey'

Jerome Robinson Nike Kyrie 4 Year of the Monkey

5. Air Jordan 3 Retro 'Katrina'

Gary Trent Jr. Air Jordan 3 Katrina

4. Air Jordan 14 Retro 'Last Shot'

Wendell Carter Air Jordan 14 Last Shot

3. Air Jordan 1 Retro High 'Bred Toe'

Chandler Hutchison Air Jordan 1 Bred Toe

2. Air Jordan 1 Retro High 'Shadow'

Anfernee Simons Air Jordan 1 Shadow

1. Air Jordan 3 Retro 'Cool Grey'

Collin Sexton Air Jordan 3 Cool Grey