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Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4 "Shirley Buckets" Gets General Release

Nike is releasing Paige Bueckers' G.T. Cut 4 PE colorway to the public on August 6 for $210 — and the four-tone color-blocking is really the only story here.

Riley Chang, Sneakers Editor
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4 "Shirley Buckets" Gets General Release

Whether a player edition (PE) will ever hit shelves is an old debate in the sneaker world. This time, the answer is yes: Paige Bueckers' Nike G.T. Cut 4 PE "Shirley Buckets" is set to drop for general release on August 6, 2026 via Nike.com and select retailers, priced at $210 under style code IX2111-600.

The colorway itself is really the only detail worth diving into here: Laser Crimson, Metallic Silver, Life Lime, and Sport Red come together across the upper in a high-contrast mix, staying true to the "loud and proud" logic that usually defines player editions. There's no official word on where the "Shirley Buckets" name comes from, but pairing Bueckers' surname with "buckets" — hoops slang for scoring — reads like a cheeky little nickname made just for her.

The G.T. Cut 4 is Nike's flagship basketball performance model, and pushing this PE out to the general public shows the brand is willing to take a player's personal colorway from the sidelines to the shelves — good news for anyone collecting hoopers' signature drops.

Available sizing and whether it'll land in Taiwan haven't been confirmed yet, so keep an eye on official Nike channels for further updates.

Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4
Paige Bueckers' PE Colorway Goes Public: G.T. Cut 4

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