Quick Facts
- Featuring a mix-and-match multi-color blend of team colors from Rick Brunson’s playing days, the colorway adds Trail Blazers, Knicks, Celtics, and Bulls colors across the upper.
- Unlike a traditional What The pair, though, the WTR Kobe 5 Protro is a symmetrical colorway, with the same patchwork on each shoe.
- According to Sneaker Market RO and Brandon1an, Jalen Brunson’s Nike Kobe 5 Protro What The Rick PE will be released Summer 2027.
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Jalen Brunson is a family man. The Knicks star with a new ring is a father, husband, and son for public consumption, with his dad at his side for every game on the Knicks’ sideline. Rick Brunson, Jalen’s pops, is a former player, a current assistant coach, and now, an inspiration for a new Kobe Protro PE.
Family Business
The Nike Kobe 5 Protro What The Rick PE has been on our radar for more than a year now, first arriving on Brunson’s feet in a 2025 playoff game. At that time, the What The paneling was clear, but the WTR moniker hadn’t been deciphered yet. Now, with the new season coming up and both Brunsons looking for back-to-back rings with the Knicks, the details and a drop date have emerged.
Featuring a mix-and-match multi-color blend of team colors from Rick Brunson’s playing days, the colorway adds Trail Blazers, Knicks, Celtics, and Bulls colors across the upper. Unlike a traditional What The pair, though, the WTR Kobe 5 Protro is a symmetrical colorway, with the same patchwork on each shoe.
Nike Kobe 5 Protro What The Rick PE Release Details
According to Sneaker Market RO and Brandon1an, Jalen Brunson’s Nike Kobe 5 Protro What The Rick PE will be released Summer 2027, through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $200. To keep up with all the latest Brunson family sneaker news, download the Sole Retriever App.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
