Scorch the Competition All Summer Long with adidas Basketball

With summer underway and most professional basketball leagues on break, there's only one thing to do in preparation of fall: work on your game. The performance hoops space is more competitive than ever, with new and independent brands dropping compelling products on a more frequent basis than in the past. Institutions like adidas Basketball, however, consistently put on masterclasses on how to blend sport, culture, price point, and availability to meet hoopers wherever they are.

NBA veterans James Harden and Damian Lillard have been repping the Three Stripes on the hardwood for years, while players like Anthony Edwards and WNBA's Satou Sabally champion adidas to younger audiences. In both circumstances, these hoopers' elite-level insight has helped produce some of the market's most reliable signature basketball sneakers—including the futuristic Harden Vol. 9; the budget-friendly, $90 (yes, you read that right) Dame X; and the industry-disrupting Anthony Edwards 1.

Decades of experience innovating for the world's best athletes have also allowed adidas to create well-performing non-signature styles that don't break the bank. Models like the Adizero Select 3.0 feature the same LIGHTSTRIKE cushioning as more expensive pairs, giving you a reliable option that won't hurt (as much) to replace once you've put numerous gym and outdoor court runs in them.

Shop all hoops products by the Three Stripes via adidas.com/basketball right now or continue ahead for House of Heat°'s curated list.