Nike will drop the Kobe 4 Protro “Draft Day” Lakers as a standalone sneaker from the rest of its blind-box set, according to official retailer images that have recently surfaced. Appearing in an LA-inspired colorway, June 26, 2026 will see the release debut in kids’ sizes exclusively for $122.

The original Kobe 4 Protro “Draft Day” Pack alluded to Kobe Bryant being drafted in 1996 via colorways representing each of the 13 teams who selected before him. The Lakers would eventually pick Kobe off the board via a draft-night trade with the Charlotte Hornets to kick off 20 fruitful seasons together in Los Angeles that will forever be remembered as part of the franchise’s legacy.

Constructed over Lakers Gold on the upper, the stand-alone model features purple Swooshes with white trim. Yellow and purple clash throughout the outsole in a random, camouflage-like pattern reminiscent of previous Kobe 4 colorways while still staying true to the team’s color scheme.

For the kids versions, they will not come with the ping-pong ball graphics on the insoles, while the area behind the tongues remain the same ads the others from the collection.

The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Draft Day” Lakers will be available for kids on June 26, 2026, priced at $122 from select shops and SNKRS. Another shoe, besides this one, will also be released separately, not as part of a blind box.

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