With NBA All-Star set to go down on Sunday, Nike has revealed their new signature pack, “Play for the Future.” The new releases are inspired by Nike’s athletes’ support of clean air, renewable and recycled energy, safe agriculture, and clean water, the pack includes colorways that represent how they each “Play for the Future.”
The sneakers will be available Sunday morning before the NBA All-Star events kick-off.
LeBron XVIII ‘Play for the Future’
Featuring a white/clear/blue-tinted design inspired by the clean, unpolluted air athletes* need to breathe when they ball, now and in the future.
Inspired by Kyrie’s overall commitment to healthy living while nodding to his own plant-based diet. It features plant-inspired graphics throughout the upper, plus a sprouted “KI” logo on the heel.
Zoom Freak 2 ‘Play for the Future’
The Freak 2 ‘Play for the Future’ is a symbol of Nike Basketball’s commitment to the generations who got next. This colorway represents the notion that the more we recycle, the more the good comes back.
Inspired by the rivers and lakes that Paul George loves, the PG 5 ‘Play for the Future’ is awash in cool, watery green with a ripple-like graphic on the side. The colorway represents Paul’s desire to make a positive impact and protect our planet’s most precious resource, so he’s always got a place to cast his line.
The KD13 ‘Play for the Future’ is inspired by the clean electric energy that can help power the world of tomorrow. The colorway buzzes with a charged combination of platinum tint, metallic silver and pulse blue—electric colors that symbolize KD’s superpower.
