The signature basketball sneaker is a right of passage for all great players of the game. It’s a chance for a rising star to join the great lineage of the Chuck Taylor, the Puma Clyde, and of course, the Air Jordan.

Some of basketball’s biggest stars aren’t just making moves on the basketball court. Some of them are doing it on the runway as well.

In today’s Dime Breakdown, we decided to take a look at one of the best ways to identify a player who has transcended the game: signature sneakers.

It’s not rare for athletes to pursue business ventures off the court, and use the wealth and status they have achieved during their time playing a sport to become ultra-successful off the court.

These past and present players are bringing amazing insights into life on and off the court.