Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have had a solid outing so far in the 2024-2025 NBA season, with the Slovenian superstar averaging nearly 30 points and just above eight rebounds and assists per game. Throughout this season, Doncic has taken the court in his Jordan Luka 3, the latest signature sneaker from his line with Jordan Brand, and plans to launch a slew of colorways next year. One pair, in particular, has caught our eye as it calls back to an iconic Air Jordan 4 colorway from the past — the Air Jordan 4 Motorsports.
It’s fitting that Luka tapped into the energy of this classic Jordan 4 colorway as the Luka 3 takes design cues from the field of high-performance vehicles and has had multiple colorways inspired by the sport of racing. For those who don’t know, the Jordan 4 Motorsports were designed by Mark Smith, one of the most legendary figures in Nike’s history who had a hand in projects like the Air Yeezy, Jordan 9-15, and countless other sneakers in the Nike archives. Michael Jordan tasked Smith with designing gear for MJ’s racing team in 2006, which included a special Air Jordan 4 only given to team members of his AMA Superbike team, Michael Jordan Motorsports.
