LeBron James Says He’s Finalizing the Nike LeBron 24 and Starting Design Work on the 25

The NBA podcast landscape is giving us more access to the world’s best athletes than ever before. From current teammates to retired friends and countless guest appearances, even the GOATs of the game are happy to gossip for the public. In a new episode of LeBron James and Steve Nash’s Mind the Game podcast featuring Tyrese Haliburton, The King let it slip that he’s finalizing the design specs on an upcoming Nike LeBron 24 and starting to dive into the Nike LeBron 25.

In the second part of LeBron’s deep dive interview with Haliburton, the injured Pacers star brings up the crazy timeline of signature shoe production, and mentions that he’s already working with Puma (and Salehe Bembury, presumably), on the Hali 2 signature shoe. Not one to be shown up, LeBron adds that during the Lakers’ last trip to Portland to play the Trailblazers, he made a stop by the Nike campus to work on the LeBron 24 and 25.

“We just played Portland a few days ago, and I met with Nike; we’re trying to finalize the 24,” James told Halibuton. “I just started the 23, we’re getting close to finalizing the 24, and then, y’know, start talking about the 25, so it’s a long process, man.”

After starting the season with an injury and getting a slow start once he made it to the court, LeBron has been garnering more talk than ever about his eventual retirement. No matter when LeBron hangs up his jersey for good, though, his Nike signature line isn’t stopping anytime soon. Sole Retriever can confirm that the LeBron 24 will debut in Holiday 2026. More information regarding the LeBron 24 will come to light in the coming months.

Zach Harris

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