Sneaker News 
Is it really August already? Before the year turns a new page onto a fresh new month, we have a list of headlines and some predictions for you to keep an eye out as we inch closer to the end of the year. There’s a lot of news that may potentially go down, especially with the sport of basketball in full throttle thanks to the World Basketball Festival and the FIBA World Cup, but there are a few other tidbits of info that could sprout into major updates.
Starting off, the LeBron 12 may officially launch this month (if you remember, the LeBron 11 made an official debut in late August/early September. The Hyperposite 2, currently being worn by Anthony Davis, could debut this month, while D Rose’s return could spell more interest in the D Rose 5. There’s more laid out in this latest Sneaker Headlines And Predictions, so get the full rundown below and keep it locked on Sneaker News when these headlines start to unfold.
First Official Look at the LeBron 12
The new LeBron signature shoe typically debuts in late-August or early-September, but there’s a chance the unveil could be pushed back considering LeBron’s new location. Is Nike planning a big event in Akron? Let’s wait and see.
Release Date for the Nike Hyperposite 2
We first saw the Hyperposite sequel pop up around eBay, but with an actual on-foot look from Anthony Davis from the Team USA workouts in Vegas, there’s a good chance that this popular tech-packed sneaker will get a release date this month.
Round 2 for the Nike Air Tech Challenge “US Open”
We already know NSW isn’t shy about doubling up on Grand Slam colorways, so with the U.S. Open going down in August, there’s a shot that we’ll get another look at an Air Tech Challenge II release around the Flushing-based event.
Derrick Rose Makes his Return on the National Stage in the adidas D Rose 5
This is more of a basketball headline than it is a sneaker one, but with word that D-Rose is absolutely killing it in practice and scrimmages, the collective world of basketball and sneaker fans can only be happy that The Return is for good.
Air Jordan XX9 PE at World Basketball Festival/FIBA
There’s a USA PE for the Air Jordan XX9 in the works. Keep an eye out on Russell Westbrook’s feet for a first look.
New Balance’s Most Expensive Sneaker Ever
New Balance has a collaboration with Horween coming up, and at $400, it’ll be one of the most expensive sneakers of the year. Stay tuned for a first look.
Rukus x Nike SB Dunk Low “Crawfish” Unveiled
We only caught a glimpse of the dope shoebox artwork, but as all collab-unveils go, we can expect a full look at the Rukus x Nike SB Dunk Low soon.
