Philadelphia 76ers

Players to Watch: Tony Wroten

Notable changes from last year: Tony Wroten is the lone Kicks On Court regular on this team, but that’s more than enough. The Renton, Washington native was an early-season Kicks On Court Champion shoe-in last year and judging by his footwear choices this preseason, he’ll be one to pay close attention to again this year.

Portland Trail Blazers

Players to Watch: Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Robin Lopez, Thomas Robinson, Dorrell Wright

Notable changes from last year: An abundance of sneaker-related news has already surrounded the Trail Blazers’ two main stars this month. Damian Lillard revealed a photo of his upcoming signature on social media, and longtime Nike athlete LaMarcus Aldridge is now Jordan Brand’s latest form of representation on the hardwood. Those two, along with Thomas Robison’s unpredictable shoe choices, Dorrell Wright’s Li-Ning PEs and Robin Lopez’s artistic behavior, should make the Blazers a fun team to follow this season.