Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike LeBron NXXT Gen by JuJu 'Silver Lining,' Thunder Take 3-2, Mandalorian & Grogu's $100M Memorial Day, Fireworks AI's $15B — May 27, 2026

JuJu Watkins becomes the first athlete to co-design a LeBron NXXT Gen colorway as the Silver Lining drops at $170. The Thunder took Game 5 127-114 to lead the Spurs 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals.

Sneakers

JuJu Watkins x Nike LeBron NXXT Gen "Silver Lining" Releases May 27 for $170

The USC junior, returning from a 2025-26 ACL absence, is the first athlete to co-create a hoop shoe inside LeBron's NXXT Gen platform. The metallic silver launch colorway, with Watts Towers nods and a "By JuJu" tongue mark, releases globally Wednesday at $170.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike LeBron 23 'Dreams and Nightmares,' Knicks–Cavaliers Sweep, Mandalorian & Grogu, OpenAI's $122B - May 26, 2026

The Nike LeBron 23 'Dreams and Nightmares' drops at $235 on the week the Knicks punched their first Finals ticket since 1999. OpenAI closes the largest private fundraise in history at $122B, and Mandalorian & Grogu opens to $100M.

Culture

Palace and Nike Release England World Cup Campaign Film With Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott

Palace Skateboards and Nike released the England World Cup campaign film fronted by Wayne Rooney and Lioness Jill Scott on May 25 — a cinematic short with a Shakespearean voiceover threading hundreds of England supporters across eras, previewing the Palace x Nike "X2" collection due in early June.

Sneakers

Kith and adidas Football Release Lionel Messi Collaboration on May 29

Kith, adidas Football, and Lionel Messi release a collaborative collection on May 29 marking 20 years since Messi's 2006 World Cup debut and Kith's 15th anniversary — four commemorative jerseys, five football and lifestyle silhouettes, and a full off-pitch wardrobe.

Sneakers

Nike Book 2 'Haven and Hector' Releases May 25 for $150

Devin Booker's third Book 2 storytelling colorway, "Haven and Hector," releases at Nike.com and select basketball retailers for $150. The shoe pays tribute to his two cane corsos, with a fuzzy black upper, golden-brown Swooshes, and inner-side portraits of both dogs.

Sneakers

Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Pink Pack' Releases May 29 for $155

Travis Scott and Jordan Brand release the Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Pink Pack" on May 29 — a two-shoe drop in Sail/Tropical Pink and Muslin/Shy Pink for $155 each, with kids' sizes at $80. SNKRS at 10 a.m. ET, plus Flight Club and select global retailers.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: adidas Pro Evo 3 Restock, Knicks Sweep Bid, Mandalorian's $102M Memorial Day, OpenAI DeployCo — May 25, 2026

Felix Rosenqvist wins the 110th Indy 500 by a record 0.0233 seconds, Arsenal end a 22-year Premier League drought, and the Knicks are one win from the Finals — all on Memorial Day 2026.

Sneakers

adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 Restocks at Dick's Sporting Goods on May 25 for $500

The adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 returns at Dick's Sporting Goods on Monday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. ET — first-come, first-served at $500, the second public crack at the sub-100g super shoe.

Sneakers

Nike Sabrina 3 "Big Ellie" Drops May 25 for $135

The Nike Sabrina 3 "Big Ellie" drops Monday, May 25 for $135 on Nike.com and select retailers. The mint, black, and grey colorway is a tribute to Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty's mascot.

Intelligence Brief

The Intelligence Brief: Memorial Day Inflection - $900B at Anthropic, Wemby's 41/24, and the Sneaker of the Year - May 17–23, 2026

Every Memorial Day pretends to be an inflection point — Anthropic's $900B raise, Wemby's 41/24 conference finals debut, Aston Villa's first European trophy since 1982, and the end of network late-night. This is the week.

Sneakers

Jordan Brand Unveils The Triangle Performance Basketball Shoe Launching July 2

A new non-signature, ZoomX-plus-Air-Zoom performance basketball shoe from Jordan Brand. Three launch colorways (Baltic Blue, Volt, Hyper Punch), Cameron Boozer and Sarah Strong on the rollout, Leo Chang on design.