With the new year upon us, players around the league are seeing the debut of a slew of rare retro sneakers and new signature shoes. For MVP Russell Westbrook, the unveiling of his first signature sneaker has been a long time coming.

With the new year upon us, players around the league are seeing the debut of a slew of rare retro sneakers and new signature shoes. For MVP Russell Westbrook, the unveiling of his first signature sneaker has been a long time coming. Since signing with the Jordan brand in 2013, Westbrook has been a top contender for the annual Air Jordan model, appearing in ad campaigns and getting his own custom version each season in Oklahoma City Thunder colorways. After signing a long-term extension, he kept the brand throughout his career, and the pair began creating his own line of on-court signatures, popping up with his "Why Not?" motto.

As expected, the Jordan Why Not Zer0.1 came into view this week with its bizarre and unpredictable design gimmick. Westbrook's first pair of shoes dubbed the "2-Way" actually features his own paper art collage on one shoe and Michael Jordan on the other, carrying the torch from the brand's namesake to the global icon. Pass to explosive and expressive point guard.

Westbrook said: "This shoe is futuristic and people's eyes will be on it."

Elsewhere, Nick Young returned to the era and donned the adidas Pro An exclusive version of the classic sneaker beloved by AAU athletes at the turn of the century on the brand's summer circuit. Often known for styling his designs in simple team hues, Young's white, royal and yellow pair feature his logo on the tongue, as well as "STILL SWAGGY" text on the collar.

“Never seen or intermingled in a pair of Pro models since AAU,” said the young man on Instagram. "So many memories."

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker continues his annual trend of rare and retro models, this time releasing a Black History Month-themed pair of Kobe 7s, while Toronto Raptors center Lucas Nogueira was spotted wearing a strapless cross-trainer Jordan Trunner LX High that was weird on the court.

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Jordan Why Not Zer0.1

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DeMar DeRozan

Nike Kobe 9 Elite

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Adidas JWall 1

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