When Nike released the “Zoom Kobe 1 Protro” last year, sneakerheads were left to wonder what other Bryant signatures would get the Protro treatment. Now sneaker news Twitter account @soleheatonfeet appears to have revealed that the Kobe 4 will be the next sneaker in Bryant’s line to get rereleased with modern performance technology.
Sneaker News followed up that report with a few more details on the shoe, including when it will likely release, and an amazing possible name for the first colorway (emphasis mine):
It appears that the fourth signature shoe of the Nike Kobe line is set to make a return in early 2019 in what is likely the “Draft Day” colorway, a Hornets-themed teal and purple that reminds us that it was actually the Charlotte franchise that drafted the future five-time NBA champion.