Viral Hair Video Has Fans Convinced a Famous NBA Player Is Bald and Wearing a Wig — The Transformation Is Wild
You ever see a video so wild it makes you question everything? That’s exactly what happened when a barbershop transformation clip went viral this week — showing a man with major balding go from patchy scalp to full curls in one sitting. But the plot twist? He looks exactly like an NBA player. So much so, that the internet is spiraling into full conspiracy mode: “There’s no way he’s not in the league… Is this dude secretly Devin Booker with a wig?”
It’s honestly hard to blame the speculation. The video opens with a guy sitting in a barber’s chair, clearly balding, with most of the hair gone from the top. You can tell he’s used to this — the kind of look that usually ends with a buzz cut and a hat forever. But this barber? This barber has different plans. Over the next few minutes, with some glue, a lace unit, clippers, and straight-up black magic, the guy gets a total hair unit installed. And by the end of the clip? He’s rocking a tight, clean fade, smooth curls, and a razor-sharp hairline that looks fresh off the NBA media day set.
The final result is so good, so on-point, that everyone online has the same thought: “This is an NBA player in disguise. There’s no way that’s not someone we’ve seen on TV.” The beard, the fade, the expression — it all adds up to a look you’ve seen on a basketball card or postgame presser. And while no names were dropped, the internet did its usual detective work. Devin Booker? Maybe. Jimmy Butler? Could be. Kyrie Irving on a Tuesday? Who knows anymore. All we know is, this guy came in bald and left looking like he just signed a Nike deal.
The jokes came fast. One tweet read, “Booker forgot to glue it down before the playoffs,” while another said, “This explains the headbands.” TikTok was worse. People were stitching the video saying, “This is what NBA players do before media day,” or, “No wonder these guys always look different every season.” It became one of those moments where meme culture, barbershop culture, and NBA fandom collided in the most chaotic, hilarious way possible.
But under the laughs, there’s real admiration too. Because this isn’t just a funny video — it’s a masterpiece of modern barbering. The way this stylist blends the unit with the real hair, tapes the fade, and finishes the look with perfect detail? It’s art. And it’s also confidence-restoring work. A lot of men deal with hair loss way earlier than they expected, and for many, it’s something they try to hide. But videos like this show that you don’t have to hide anymore. You can walk in bald, and walk out with curls, swag, and a new sense of self.
And let’s be honest — if this was an NBA player, would we blame him? Not even close. These guys are constantly under the camera, the spotlight, and the memes. If hair units help boost their look (or their confidence), then more power to them. In fact, now we’re wondering how many postgame interviews were done with a little glue and styling gel under those team-issued snapbacks.
The mystery is part of what made this video explode. The cape covers the man’s face, the logo hides the clues, and the transformation is just ambiguous enough that it could be someone famous. That’s the recipe for internet wildfire. Everyone gets to guess, stitch, remix, and argue over who it really is — all while admiring how good the final cut looks. That “from balding to Booker” vibe is what turned this from just another transformation clip into a full-on conspiracy.
But maybe that’s the beauty of it. In 2025, hair is customizable, clean fades are currency, and barbers are lowkey magicians. Whether it’s a regular guy or a low-key NBA vet, the result speaks for itself. The dude looks incredible. And if you told someone he was walking into media day for the Lakers or Suns, they probably wouldn’t blink twice.
So is it really a famous NBA player wearing a wig? Probably not. But the fact that we’re even asking that question tells you just how good this transformation was. And if it inspires a few more guys to ditch the hat and head to the chair instead, then maybe this viral clip did more than just break the internet — it gave someone a shot of confidence too.
Next time you see someone hit the court with fresh curls and a crisp lineup, just know… there might be some glue involved. And that’s okay.