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Nike Names JuJu Watkins First Co-Designer of LeBron NXXT Gen, Summer Launch Set

The USC guard’s take brings Nike React cushioning with forefoot Zoom Air to LeBron’s youth-leaning line.

Overview

  • Nike officially unveiled the LeBron NXXT Gen by JuJu, confirming USC star JuJu Watkins as a co-designer.
  • Watkins is the first athlete to co-design a model on the NXXT Gen platform, which debuted in 2023 for younger players.
  • The shoe pairs a mesh and leather upper with a full-length React foam midsole and a Zoom Air unit in the forefoot.
  • An initial Silver Lining colorway is planned, nodding to growth that happens when no one is watching.
  • Nike set a summer 2026 release at Nike.com and select retailers, with LeBron James endorsing the project as inspiration for rising hoopers.