You may have already seen our Best Budget Basketball Shoes list, but this list is slightly different. The Best Cheap Basketball Shoes list features shoes that aren’t budget shoes, but great performers that are now discounted so you can pick them up at a more affordable price. Many of the shoes you will see here have made other lists like Best Overall Basketball Shoes, Best Nike Basketball Shoes, and Best adidas Basketball Shoes, etc. At their current prices, these shoes are what we would call a bargain.
If you’re looking to buy top-performance models for less than retail, you’ve come to the right spot. We compiled this list just for you. Rest assured that all these shoes have been reviewed by our experts here at WearTesters. Here are the Best Cheap Basketball Shoes available today.
Last updated 10.09.2024
Best Cheap Basketball Shoes 2024
Shaq Raq
This shoe retails for just $45. 45$!! Overall, the Shaq Raq is an impressive basketball shoe for its price. It offers solid traction, comfortable cushioning, durable materials, and adequate support. While it lacks some of the high-tech features found in more expensive models, it performs well for players who need an affordable, functional option.
The shoe is particularly well-suited for outdoor play due to its durable outsole, but it also performs adequately on indoor courts. The combination of EVA cushioning and durable materials ensures that the shoe can handle the rigors of basketball without wearing down quickly, even in tougher conditions. For players on a budget or those who need a reliable backup pair of shoes, the Shaq Raq is an excellent option. Read full review. Price $45.
Nike GT Jump 2
It’s nice to see the changes Nike made in this shoe. They have taken everything that was great in the first model and tweaked it to make the GT Jump 2 that much better as a performance basketball shoe. It also makes the Nike GT Jump 2 a more accessible model for the majority of basketball players out there that needed the added reactiveness and stability. It is also currently heavily discounted. It isn’t a cheap pick admittedly, but considering that the shoe retails for $180 and they are currently available for $130, it deserves a slot on this list. Read the full review.
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New Balance Fresh Foam BB V2
The New Balance Fresh Foam BB V2 just might be New Balance’s best basketball shoe to date. With this shoe, you’re getting elite traction that can handle outdoor play with ease, a thick plush cushioning system (that’s also ideal for outdoors), excellent materials and build, and this is completely subjective, one of the best-looking hoop shoes of the year. Read the full review. $82.44 from$129.99 37% off Extra 15% off applied
Nike Air Max Impact 4
The Nike Air Max Impact 4 is the best budget basketball shoe on the market today, a great performance basketball in general, and currently, it is on clearance, so it was a no-brainer for this list. The cushion provides the biggest bang for your buck. They’re remarkably soft and comfortable for what is most likely Phylon. Add that to a soft upper that needs no break-in time and you have a great-feeling shoe. Support is terrific with two outriggers and the fit is wide-foot friendly. There’s no other shoe under $100 that performs this well, this consistently. Read the full review. Price: $90
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Nike Zoom Freak 5
The Nike Zoom Freak 5 just might be the best Giannis Antentoukoumpo signature we have had to date. The Freak 5 does away with the visible Zoom units in the forefoot of the shoe, which adds stability and responsiveness to the shoe. The Zoom Freak 5 is a very simple shoe in terms of tech and overall design, but it will offer above-average on-court. Read the full review.
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Nike GT Cut Academy
The Nike GT Cut Academy is a very solid budget option from Nike. It’s nothing like the flagship model it emulates, the Nike GT Cut 3, but it’s a very decent basketball shoe nonetheless. If you consider its price it might even be a better performance model than the GT Cut 3. What you are going to get with the GT Cut Academy is a guard-style shoe with great grippy traction, a very well-balanced cushioning system, and a basic but effective all-around build. Read the full review. Price: $95
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New Balance TWO WXY V4
The New Balance TWO WXY V4 follows up, the best New Balance basketball shoe to date. There have been several important changes in tech compared to last year’s model, but the V4 didn’t disappoint with a few minor caveats regarding the Fit. Other than that, the V4 knocked it out of the park in terms of every aspect of performance. For its price point, this shoe is an absolute gem. Read full review. $76.49 from$119.99 36% off Extra 15% off applied.
Nike KD 16
Even though the KD 16 is a very different shoe from what we have been accustomed to in recent years, it should still be an excellent performance model and made our list of the best basketball shoes of the year. Now, with the release of the KD 17, the 16 is on clearance, and for $120 it is a great deal. Read the full review.
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New Balance TWO WXY V3
The New Balance TWO WXY V3 improves on the already great New Balance TWO WXY V2. The traction looks to be the most promising, potentially packing Nike Kobe 9-level performance. The FuelCell used on this pair can be described as light and stable. And to top it off, the upper is comfy, and the various colorways all look pretty good. The TWO WXY V3 is worth your consideration. Read full review.
Nike PG 5
The Nike PG 5 are bad boys (our term for great performing shoes). Great traction. Materials that actually work in containing one’s foot. Added support features. And a comfortable fit. The Nike PG 5 is a very well-rounded shoe that will accommodate a lot of your basketball needs, especially indoors. One of the better cheap basketball shoes you will find. Read the full review. Price: $110 $77
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