Matt Varga In the realm of Kobe Bryant lore, his draft day trade from the Charlotte Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers is one of his more well-trodden stories, especially in the realm of his signature line. Even before the genesis of the Protro label, neither he nor the Swoosh were shy about foregrounding “what could’ve been” were he to have been a Tar Heel rather than calling the Golden State home, with 4, 5, 6, 9, and 11 each penning odes in light blue and purple.
Indeed, the Kobe 4 has already revisited its Carolina-approved edition in 2019, so as the Kobe 4 “Draft Day” concept looms again, Beaverton is switching up the script. In addition to what’s expected to be a new Hornets colorway, every single team that passed on a young Bryant will receive its own colorway, delving into the realm of the hypothetical for 13 teams. After a “Raptors” pair came to light, next up is a Milwaukee Bucks edition.
All things considered, the Bucks’ decision to pass on Kobe’s services is relatively understandable. They opted for their own draft-and-trade strategy, swapping Stephon Marbury to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ray Allen and a future first-round pick. Even if they took home a franchise legend in the process, Nike doesn’t omit them from this “revenge” tour. Atop the same bright white foundation and icy traction, primary coloring in forest green and red alludes to the squad’s jerseys from that late ’90s era. Interior plates for the “1996 Draft” close out.
The Nike Kobe 4 “Milwaukee Bucks” and all of its 1996 “Draft Day” peers are expected to hit the shelves for Summer 2026, likely commanding the silhouette’s standard $190 retail price.
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Mens Nike Zoom Kobe 4 Protro "Milwaukee Bucks"
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