Quick Facts
- Ja Morant teams up with Kool-Aid for a special Ja 3
- The duo first collaborated on two Nike Ja 2 colorways in 2025
- The pair features a mismatched design
- Expect a release Summer 2026 for $135
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The 2025-26 NBA season is almost here. In between the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Indiana Pacers in seven and now, various footwear brands and NBA athletes have rolled out their latest signature sneaker, including Ja Morant. His Grizzlies couldn’t get past the eventual champions, getting swept by OKC, but there was a highlight moment for Morant. Nike debuted his latest signature sneaker, the Ja 3, just before Memphis’ series against the Thunder, and since then, the model has become a bona fide hit for hoopers and sneakerheads. While we have plenty of pairs to look forward to in the coming months, like the Christmas-themed rendition and a Valentine’s Day-friendly Pink Foam, Sole Retriever can confirm that in Summer 2026, Kool-Aid will collaborate on a Ja 3 colorway.
A few months after this article's publication, Ja Morant leaked the colorway himself via his Instagram story. The pair continues the mismatched theme found on his previous Kool-Aid collab, with the Ja 3 opting for a pink and blue combo on the left shoe and a yellow, green, and blue on the right. Faux water droplets are found on the tongue next to the Kool-Aid Man, a feature that was also present on the Ja 2 Kool-Aid.
As mentioned above, Ja Morant’s signature sneaker line with Nike is no stranger to Kool-Aid. Earlier in 2025, the beverage company and The Swoosh teamed up for two different Nike Ja 2 colorways, one themed after the Tropical Punch flavor and another after the Mixed Berry flavor. Both pairs marked the end of the Ja 2 lifecycle, and with the Ja 3 Kool-Aid expected in Summer 2026, it’s very possible this collab could mark the final chapter for the silhouette before moving on to the next model.
The Kool Aid x Nike Ja 3 will be released Summer 2026 through Nike and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $135. For all the latest Ja Morant x Nike news and more in the sneaker world, download the Sole Retriever mobile app.
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