Would You Pay $25K For Zion Williamson's Game-Worn Nike Shoes?

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Zion's shoes are in high demand.

Zion Williamson is slated to be drafted with the first overall pick tonight as the New Orleans Pelicans have the top slot. The Duke Blue Devils player was the most exciting prospect in the NCAA this season thanks to his monstrous dunks and tantalizing blocks. Whether or not Zion's success will translate to the NBA remains to be seen, but there is no denying just how much of a draw he is. 

As Zion heads to the NBA, one of the custom sneakers he wore this season will be put up for auction and will most likely go for over $25K. Unfortunately for all of the collectors out there, it's not the pair of PG 2.5's that broke on him earlier in the season. Instead, the shoes are a pair of black and blue Nike Kyrie 5's that were worn at the beginning of the season.

“Even though these are not those historic sneakers, the fact that he played in just 33 college basketball games and these are his first sneakers to be offed at auction make them a truly special item," Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions told TMZ Sports.

Once Williamson makes it into the NBA, his sneakers will probably yield even more money at auction, especially if he's able to be an instant success like some people think.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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