and the promo duties are being handled by none other than Kobe Bryant's eldest daughter, Natalia. Scheduled to drop on August 23 on SNKRS, the shoe has been heavily anticipated in the sports and sneaker world. Following her Nike commercial with New York ...

A key feature of the new Nike Kobe 3 Protro is diamond shapes on the upper and outsole in honor of Natalia, whose middle name is Diamanté.

Brunson's appearance is fitting, as he's a known fan of Kobe sneakers. According to ESPN, the NBA All-Star wore a version of the Kobe sneaker inspired by the Statue of Liberty at the 2025 NBA playoffs, and previously sported the Kobe 6 Protro Grinch shoes in March 2024.