LeBron James has barely started his first season in Philadelphia, and Nike is already giving him Sixers colors. Two new LeBron 24 colorways surfaced at Nike Basketball's Chosen 2ONE3 pop-up.
The pop-up is in Philadelphia's Fashion District. It celebrates LeBron's career, with a focus on the years he wore No. 23 and No. 6.
Among the displays were two LeBron 24 pairs. One is all red, and the other is all blue. Both look flooded in a single color, which matches the Sixers' uniforms.
Overall, the idea is simple but effective. A one-color shoe is easy to match with a uniform, and it makes the details stand out. Nike has not shared any release information.
The shoe itself is the LeBron 24, which Nike has been pushing as LeBron's lightest signature model so far. It uses a new KingKnit upper meant to give a locked-in feel without much weight.
LeBron joined the Sixers this offseason and is playing alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown. It is a stacked roster, so all eyes are on what he wears. Overall for now, these two pairs have only been seen at the pop-up. That said, fans are already hoping they get a wider release.
Nike LeBron 24
Another Sixers-friendly pair is already confirmed. The Nike LeBron 24 "Stars" has a full blue upper, black interiors, and icy soles. S LeBron wore a different "Opening Night" PE in his Sixers debut. Philadelphia opened the season with a win, so the start was a good one.
We also covered his Nike LeBron 24 "Greater China" earlier this month, which debuted at the open scrimmage.
Taken together, Nike is clearly setting up a big first year in Philadelphia. The LeBron 24 is getting a mix of regional pairs, team colors, and PEs. There's no question that LeBron's years playing are coming to a close, so we could see some of the greatest colorways ever soon.
