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SHAI 001

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander · Oklahoma City Thunder · Guard

Converse's first modern NBA signature — a side-zip fashion statement launched off an MVP season. Now a collector's chapter: SGA moves to Nike.

The Player

A slithery midrange maestro with total pace control — back-to-back MVP and the engine of a champion.


2025 NBA ChampionBack-to-Back MVP (2025, 2026)2025 Finals MVPScoring Champion

Why It Matters

The SHAI 001 was Converse Basketball's first true signature of the modern era, launched off SGA's MVP-and-title season with a side-zipper, fashion-editorial design befitting the league's best-dressed superstar. Then history compressed: in June 2026 SGA moved into the Nike signature family, making the 001 both a first and — likely — a last. Collectors noticed.

Specifications
Release2025
Retail$130
Line1st signature model — its athlete now moves to Nike
CushioningFull-length foam with a rectangular forefoot Zoom Air unit
UpperNeoprene-style 'puff' piece with a side zipper over a textile underlay
TractionModified multi-directional herringbone, indoor-optimized
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