The Nike LeBron 23 Motor King is a Callout to The King’s Dominance in Detroit

Published April 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Quick Facts

The Nike LeBron 23 Motor King features a white upper and red outsole just like the Pistons’ home jerseys in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, when LeBron went nuclear
The crown-shaped armor that runs along the bottom half of the upper is an iridescent mix of blue and yellow to match the Pistons' blue Swoosh and tongue border
The Nike LeBron 23 Motor King will be released April 24, 2026

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LeBron and the Lakers got off to a hot start this playoff season, taking advantage of KD’s absence to grab a 1-0 lead in the squad’s first-round series against the Rockets. It’s a long shot considering OKC and San Antonio standing in the way, but if the Lakers do make it to the Finals, it could set up a playoff rematch between LeBron and the Detroit Pistons.

If you need a refresher about LeBron’s history against Detroit in the postseason, Nike is happy to hop in a DeLorean and bring you back to 2007 with the latest colorway in The Swoosh’s 23-pair LeBron 23 career retrospective. After getting a look at the Motor King colorway at the top of the month, a new set of official images just arrived ahead of the colorway’s release later this week.

The Nike LeBron 23 Motor King features a white upper and red outsole just like the Pistons’ home jerseys in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals, when LeBron went nuclear, dropping 25 straight points for the Cavs, including a game-winner. The crown-shaped armor that runs along the bottom half of the upper is an iridescent mix of blue and yellow to match the Pistons' blue Swoosh and tongue border.

The Nike LeBron 23 Motor King will be released April 24, 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in adult and grade school sizing, the retail prices are set at $210 (men’s) and $165 (GS). For all the latest Nike LeBron news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.