Drake Celebrates Kevin Durant With NOCTA x Nike KD 19 Collection

Aubrey "Drake" Graham and Kevin Durant have a longstanding friendship. Come Fall 2026, the two friends will involve their NOCTA and Nike Basketball families to produce a product collection that immortalizes the relationship.

Durant recently unveiled the Nike KD 19 on-court, giving the world a glimpse at his latest signature sneaker. As with other silhouettes from the beloved Nike KD line, the latest model for the "Slim Reaper" bears semblance to some classic styles from the NIKE, Inc. archive—namely the Hyperflight from the early 2000s. NOCTA has kept the sneaker's DNA intact, but it's brought co-branding and bold color schemes to the table.

Photos from Instagram user @allinliveee unveil early prototypes of the impending link-up, which was originally teased by way of a NOCTA-branded graphic t-shirt featuring a picture of Durant from his MySpace days. The glossy KD 19 styles that've surfaced on social media, then, are samples. Both purple-and-yellow and orange-and-yellow color schemes appear across the shoes, with the former hues claiming most real estate.

Each ensemble sees NOCTA's tri-star emblem on the tongue and vamp. Although the symbol largely blends into its surroundings, it deviates from the KD 19's standard build to cement the release as a collaboration between Drake's label and Durant. Additional apparel and accessories styles are expected to surface over the next few months.

Stay tuned for firm Nike.com release details. Keep in mind that official product from NOCTA for the Nike KD franchise could vastly differ from initial samples. While you wait, check out what's new in the world of Air Max.