A handful of unreleased Nike LeBron colorways have surfaced online. It gives fans an early look at several pairs still without an official release date. The lineup spans multiple models and includes some seriously eye-catching color stories.
Two LeBron 23 colorways lead the group. "Watch the Throne" revisits the luxurious black and metallic gold look first introduced on a LeBron 9 Friends & Family pair back in 2011. It was inspired by the Jay-Z and Kanye West album of the same name.
"EYBL" takes a bolder approach, covered in a fiery orange finish with crown graphics running down the side panels, tied to Nike's youth basketball circuit.
A vibrant pink LeBron 23 dubbed "Scoring Record" also surfaced, continuing Nike's pattern of honoring James' record-breaking career through new colorways. Alongside it is a bright volt LeBron 20, bringing back one of Nike's go-to high-visibility tones on an already established silhouette.
Rounding out the group is a yellow LeBron NXXT Gen tied to James' ongoing collaboration with USC star JuJu Watkins. The pairing has already produced several colorways this year, each carrying its own color story connected to Watkins' game and background.
Unreleased Nike Lebrons
Most of these pairs fall into player exclusive territory. A public release isn't guaranteed for any of them. Sightings like "Watch the Throne" and "EYBL" tend to surface through people close to James' inner circle, well before Nike ever confirms anything official.
EYBL pairs almost never make it to retail. They usually stay limited to circuit players and close friends and family. Sightings like this are often the only way fans see them.
The JuJu Watkins collaboration adds another layer here. Nike has used the NXXT Gen line to spotlight Watkins' rise in women's basketball, giving the partnership its own identity.
With this many pairs surfacing at once, Nike clearly isn't slowing down on LeBron's PE output. Whether any of these reach retail is still unknown. For now, they're just another look at how deep his rotation goes.
