Air Jordan 3 Graffiti Playground

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On November 10, 2025

The Trae Young recently debuted an unreleased Air Jordan 3 during Atlanta’s recent road trip, and the pair comes with a story. Even while recovering, Trae’s tunnel fits continue to act as unofficial reveal moments — this time showing a new AJ3 colorway that seems to be inspired by the 1989 “Michael Jordan’s Playground” poster.

Scene from the 1989 “Michael Jordan’s Playground” poster, showing a high-flying dunk on an outdoor court with players gathered beneath and a graffiti-covered brick wall in the background. — From the iconic 1989 “Michael Jordan’s Playground” poster that helped define late-80s streetball culture.

The upper features graffiti-style artwork, recalling the hand-painted wall behind MJ in the original image. It’s a reference deep enough that longtime Jordan collectors clocked it instantly. Soft cream tones and muted pink accents balance the louder graphic hits, letting the shoe feel expressive without leaning gimmicky. That’s the detail sneakerheads will notice — the theme doesn’t drown the silhouette.

Jordan Brand has been revisiting archival media moments lately, similar to how the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe Reimagined” and Air Jordan 4 “Flight Club” update familiar chapters. This AJ3 follows that lane: nostalgia, but not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake — a memory remixed.

There’s no release info yet, and this pair could easily stay PE-only. But given the reaction to Trae’s on-foot look, demand won’t be the problem if it reaches retail.

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