As always, there’s a lot of “firsts” currently at play with LeBron James. As Luka Doncic further settles in to his new Hollywood digs, it’s the first time that The King arguably isn’t the centerpiece of a franchise’s team-building efforts. Possibly as a direct result, it’s also the first time in his Lakers tenure that he’s rather openly flirted with departing from DTLA. So far this offseason, he’s been pictured with Nikola Jokic’s agent and utilized the Clippers practice facility in his own social media blast (for our purposes, that volley also showed us the LeBron 23 in full.)
However, for all intents and purposes, the Kid From Akron is a Laker until further notice, and until any formal trade request appears on the ticker, it remains likely that this is simply a leverage play to remind the front office of his importance. For any purple and gold faithful searching for any assuaging, perhaps his basketball shoes empire can be a salve in that regard. The Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Genisus, the latest step in an off-shoot franchise that reinterprets James’ first signature through a futuristic lens. Perhaps as a nod to his near-record-breaking longevity, an aged sole unit and gum sole plant underfoot, serving as some neutral counterplay to the swirling, vibrant tones up top, including the double-stack Swoosh in iridescent and gold tones.
Internal Nike documents point towards the Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Genisus “Lakers” touching down on August 1st, commanding a $150 MSRP upon arrival. Keep our Sneaker Release Dates page near-at-hand for updates on this pair and all the most notable upcoming drops.
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