NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings for December 31

LeBron James, Montrezl Harrell and Nick Young shine in the latest Sole Collector NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings.

NBA #SoleWatch Power Rankings December 31, 2017
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One of the most exciting weeks on the #SoleWatch calendar concludes with our final set of power rankings before the start of the new year.

Though sneaker brands passed on releasing Christmas-themed footwear this year, they did supply athletes with festive Player Exclusives for the holiday. Additionally, several players took matters into their own hands by having custom pairs made. In fact, custom sneakers are becoming a hotter trend around the league, similar to what's been taking place in the NFL. Unlike the NFL, the NBA is very relaxed on footwear rules, which should make the rest of the season exciting to watch.

It was an overall interesting week for Team Adidas, beginning with Nick Young's mismatched tribute to Tracy McGrady on Christmas Day and ending with John Wall teasing a return to the 3-Stripes. Slowly, but surely, it feels like Adidas Basketball is picking up some of momentum its Originals and running divisions are experiencing.

Read on to find out how things stacked up this week.

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One of the most exciting weeks on the #SoleWatch calendar concludes with our final set of power rankings before the start of the new year.

Though sneaker brands passed on releasing Christmas-themed footwear this year, they did supply athletes with festive Player Exclusives for the holiday. Additionally, several players took matters into their own hands by having custom pairs made. In fact, custom sneakers are becoming a hotter trend around the league, similar to what's been taking place in the NFL. Unlike the NFL, the NBA is very relaxed on footwear rules, which should make the rest of the season exciting to watch.

It was an overall interesting week for Team Adidas, beginning with Nick Young's mismatched tribute to Tracy McGrady on Christmas Day and ending with John Wall teasing a return to the 3-Stripes. Slowly, but surely, it feels like Adidas Basketball is picking up some of momentum its Originals and running divisions are experiencing.

Read on to find out how things stacked up this week.

10.John Wall

Team: Washington Wizards

Last Week: Not Ranked

Season Stats: 18.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 8.7 APG

Sneakers: Adidas J Wall 1 "Floral," Nike Kobe A.D. "Flip the Switch," Nike PG1 "Christmas" iD

9.Taurean Prince

Team: Atlanta Hawks

Last Week: Not Ranked

Season Stats: 13.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.6 APG

Sneakers: Adidas Harden Vol. 1 Primeknit "Driveway," Adidas Harden Vol. 1 "Chalk Coral," Adidas TMAC 5 "All-Star"

8.Hassan Whiteside

Team: Miami Heat

Last Week: Not Ranked

Season Stats: 14.3 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 0.6 APG

Sneakers: Air Jordan 11 Retro "Win Like '96," Nike LeBron 12 "Joker" Custom

7.Kyrie Irving

Team: Boston Celtics

Last Week: 4

Season Stats: 24.7 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 5.0 APG

Sneakers: Nike Kyrie 3 "PK80," Nike Kyrie 4 "Black Suede," Nike Kyrie 4 "Uncle Drew"

6.Draymond Green

Team: Golden State Warriors

Last Week: Not Ranked

Season Stats: 10.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 7.6 APG

Sneakers: Nike React Hyperdunk "Arthur" Custom, Nike React Hyperdunk Flyknit Black/Blue-Yellow PE, Nike React Hyperdunk Flyknit White/Blue-Yellow PE

5.P.J. Tucker

Team: Houston Rockets

Last Week: 2

Season Stats: 5.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 0.9 APG

Sneakers: PSNY x Air Jordan 10 Retro, Air Jordan 11 Retro Low IE "Gym Red," Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low iD, Nike Kobe A.D. Mid White/Red-Black PE

4.Montrezl Harrell

Team: Los Angeles Clippers

Last Week: 3

Season Stats: 7.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 0.8 APG

Sneakers: Air Jordan 12 Retro "Wings," Nike KD 6 "What The," Nike Kyrie 4 "Confetti"

3.Marcus Morris

Team: Boston Celtics

Last Week: Not Ranked

Season Stats: 11.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.4 APG

Sneakers: Air Jordan 11 Retro "Christmas" Custom, Off-White x Nike React Hyperdunk

2.Nick Young

Team: Golden State Warriors

Last Week: 7

Season Stats: 6.8 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 0.4 APG

Sneakers: Adidas Crazy Explosive Low Yellow/Blue-White PE, Adidas TMAC 3 PE

1.LeBron James

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Last Week: 1

Season Stats: 27.8 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 9.2 APG

Sneakers: Kith x Nike LeBron Performance 15, Nike LeBron 15 Black/Gum, Nike LeBron 15 White/Navy, Nike LeBron Soldier 11 Black/Gum, Nike LeBron Soldier 11 "Kay Yow"

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