NBA Finalised: The Converse SHAI 001 'Ink' Is Going After the Title

The Oklahoma City Thunder are seed 1 in the Western Conference, also earning the best overall record in the league for the 2025-26 NBA regular season – so it’s no surprise fans think the back-to-back championship title is signed, sealed, and delivered. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander must be thinking the same thought, as he’s encouraging everyone to take notes with the upcoming Converse SHAI 001 Premium ‘Ink’.

‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ has held pretty true in regard to Shai’s signature’s monochromatic colourways, and this latest pair continues that pattern with an all-navy finish. While the colour-blocking approach tracks, the material choice has shifted from neoprene and synthetic leather to full-grain premium leather. This swap is fittingly repped with the word ‘Premium’ added to the model name, similar to the ‘Truffle’ iteration earning the ‘Lux’ moniker.

This is SGA’s most definitive statement yet, signifying that he’s well aware of his talent and feels the top spot is his for the taking. When the ‘Ink’ has dried and the NBA Championship news is hot off the press, Shai expects to see himself – and the OKC – on the front page.

SGA already has already donned the Converse SHAI 001 Premium ‘Ink’ on-court for Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns, but the general public can cop them on May 14 via Converse, SNKRS, and select retailers, for a price of $150.

Looking for more Converse kicks sporting premium uppers? Check out the latest colab with Undefeated dropping on April 20.