LOS ANGELES – Complex brought the heat to basketball’s biggest weekend with the highly anticipated debut of Complex Market on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The curated fusion of vintage sportswear, streetwear, and sneakers came to life in the heart of Los Angeles, featuring Chase Freedom’s Cashback Courts as a cultural playground where sport met style and rewards.
CHASE FREEDOM’S CASHBACK COURTS DELIVERED UNFORGETTABLE FAN MOMENTS
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 14: Atmosphere at the Chase Freedom Cashback Courts at Complex Market during the Biggest Weekend in Basketball on February 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Complex)
The day kicked off with basketball legends and cultural icons connecting directly with fans through competition, conversation, and celebration.
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Fan “COAT” Competition with Kevin Hart, Jarred Vanderbilt & Chris Paul
Kevin Hart, Chris Paul, and Jarred Vanderbilt arrived together to energize the crowd for a friendly COAT shooting competition. The on-court chemistry was electric as Kevin kept fans and fellow competitors laughing throughout. “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” Kevin emphasized after a fan surprised everyone with exceptional shooting skills. The comedian also playfully teased Chris Paul, calling him the “oldest cashbacker” during the competition, and challenged him to a one-on-one matchup, joking that Chris would “lose every day of the week” if Chase put up the money.
Following the competition, Kevin and Chris took photos with fans and awarded prizes, with Freedom Cardmembers earning cashback through donations to the American Heart Association.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 14: Jarred Vanderbilt, DJ Malski, Kevin Hart, Chris Paul and guest visit the Chase Freedom Cashback Courts at Complex Market during the Biggest Weekend in Basketball on February 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Complex)
Smokin’ Ace, Brian Kortovic, & Friends (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
The ACES Battle of the Platforms delivered competitive 3-on-3 round-robin tournament action throughout the afternoon.
Love & Basketball with Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Gina Prince-Bythewood & Juju Watkins (5:00pm)
Hosted by Love & Basketball star Sanaa Lathan and WNBA star Juju Watkins, this activation celebrated the Playa Society x Love & Basketball merch collaboration with on-court competition, trivia, and fan engagement.
Fan “COAT” Competition Finale with Lethal Shooter & Jeff Hamilton (6:00pm)
Lethal Shooter hosted the final fan shooting competition, crowning the Greatest Cashbacker of All Time with a custom designed COAT by iconic fashion designer Jeff Hamilton.
7pm in Los Angeles with Carmelo Anthony and Kaz Live Taping with Chris Paul (7:00pm)
The evening culminated with an emotional live taping of the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, featuring Carmelo Anthony, media personality Kaz, and special guest Chris Paul.
Carmelo gave Chris an emotional introduction, calling him “one of the greatest point guards ever” before leading the audience in a toast. He acknowledged Chris’s recent retirement announcement, noting it surprised him and many others in the basketball community.
Chris Paul opened up about his decision, sharing that retirement “feels a little lighter” though he’s still processing the transition. “I set a personal deadline that if I wasn’t on a team by a certain point, I would be done by All-Star,” Chris revealed. He treated the end of last season like it might be his final stretch, then later felt “too damn good” to retire right then. His return was emotional because he got to play in front of family.
The conversation included the popular “Run the Ones” segment with hypothetical matchups:
- Russell Westbrook vs. Derrick Rose (prime): Chris chose Russ but expressed deep respect for D-Rose, noting injuries prevented them from playing each other more
- Kyrie Irving vs. Allen Iverson (one-on-one): Chris said he’d take Kyrie in 1v1, but Iverson in a 5-on-5 setting
- Damian Lillard vs. Steph Curry: Chris called it a “dog fight” and acknowledged both as elite shooters
Carmelo closed the taping by giving Chris his “flowers” in front of the live audience and praising his lasting impact on the league.
Throughout the day, fans competed for exclusive giveaways including custom coats by Jeff Hamilton, limited-edition ACES hats and hoodies, Brick & Woods totes, and Playa Society x Love & Basketball merchandise.
THE PREMIER DESTINATION FOR NEXT-GEN COLLECTORS
Complex Market represented a new era in sports collecting and streetwear culture, bringing together vintage sportswear, coveted streetwear pieces, premium sneakers and collectibles, all within an elevated environment that honored the legacy of basketball and street culture.
For more information, visit Complex Market or follow @complex on social media.
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