This Jordan Heir Series 2 Pays Homage To Paolo Banchero’s Grandmother Shiela

It was the best of times, it was… you know how this goes. Even for the most hardened sports fan, it can still be so surprising how quickly narratives can reverse course or vanish into thin air. Any trade machine machinations formulated after the Magic lost their first play-in game quickly had to be holstered as Orlando thrashed the red-hot Hornets and handed the top-seeded Pistons a Game 1 loss. Noted playoff riser Paolo Banchero was instrumental in both, flashing the talent that vaulted him to the top pick in the first place.

As one of Jordan Brand’s foremost (non-signature) athletes, it’s a prime time to revisit that draft night pedigree. In a sentimental moment, Banchero’s grandmother Shiela was in attendance as Adam Silver read his name, something that inspired a game-worn Jordan Luka 2 PE that adapted the range of patterns she wore to the showcase. About two years later, that same motif now inspires a public release. The Jordan Heir Series 2, successor to a shoe that was already favored by the Magic superstar, mixes up a red tiger stripe colorway, flanked with boisterous accents of lime green, purple, and metallic gold.

The Jordan Heir Series 2 “Oh Shiela” is listed overseas with an April 25th release date, but it’s unclear whether that will hold stateside. As we sort through the details, catch on-white shots of this pair below—watch our Jordan Release Dates hub for more info as it comes to light.