The Air Jordan 14 “Last Shot” Is Coming Back — And Nobody Asked For an Anniversary

Jordan Brand is bringing the black-and-red “Last Shot” 14 back in Summer 2027, full family sizing and all, with no milestone anniversary attached to justify it.

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• The Shot That Named the Shoe
• Release Details Confirmed So Far
• Why a Non-Anniversary Retro, and Why Now
• The Design: Tinker Hatfield’s Ferrari-Inspired Silhouette
• Where This Sits in the Current Jordan 14 Cycle
• What’s Still Unconfirmed

Michael Jordan’s game-winning jumper over Utah’s Bryon Russell in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals is one of basketball’s most replayed images — the shot that sealed the Chicago Bulls’ sixth championship and, for years, was believed to be the final possession of Jordan’s career with the team. On his feet that night was the black and Varsity Red Air Jordan 14, and the nickname stuck permanently to the colorway even after Jordan’s later return to the NBA with the Washington Wizards complicated the “last” part of the story.

The Air Jordan 14 “Last Shot” is staged with a basketball hoop and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, reinforcing the model’s legacy as the shoe Michael Jordan wore during his iconic game-winning shot in the 1998 NBA Finals.

That shoe, style code 487471-003, last saw a retail release in 2018 for its 20th-anniversary retro. Since then it’s largely lived on resale platforms, where pairs have traded well above $300 and, at points, past $1,000. Sneaker News now reports the “Last Shot” colorway is scheduled to return in Summer 2027 — a reissue notable less for timing a round-number anniversary and more for simply bringing back one of the Jordan line’s most requested archival looks.

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According to Sneaker News, which says it can exclusively confirm the return, the Air Jordan 14 “Last Shot” will launch in full family sizing under the same product SKUs used for the 2018 release — meaning 487471-003 carries forward rather than getting a fresh style code for 2027. Reported pricing across the sizing tiers: adult pairs at $215, Grade School at $165, Preschool at $90, and Toddler at $65 — all notably higher than the shoe’s original $190 adult retail in 2018, tracking with broader retro pricing increases across the Jordan line over the past several years.

No specific release date within Summer 2027 has been disclosed, nor has a retailer list, and Jordan Brand has not issued its own confirmation of the release at time of writing — the report currently traces to Sneaker News alone.

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Part of what makes this return notable is what it isn’t: the “Last Shot” 14 won’t hit its 30th anniversary until 2028, so Sneaker News frames the Summer 2027 timing as being about the silhouette’s enduring demand rather than a calendar-driven retro cycle. That’s a meaningful distinction in a retro market where anniversary tie-ins are usually the built-in marketing hook — Jordan Brand betting that “Last Shot” has enough standing demand to justify a release without one suggests real confidence in the colorway’s resale-driven visibility over the past several years.

It also lands at a moment when the Air Jordan 14 has been on a genuine run. The sil saw a “Ferrari” retro in 2025 and reporting has pointed to a “Forest Green” colorway for 2026, positioning “Last Shot” as the next entry in a model that’s clearly being treated as a priority within Jordan Brand’s retro calendar rather than an occasional afterthought.

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The Air Jordan 14 was designed by Tinker Hatfield and drew inspiration from the Ferrari 550M, a connection that shows up throughout the shoe’s detailing — a bright yellow decal at the collar echoing an automotive badge, and rear branding treating the “23” and Jumpman co-branding like a license plate. In the “Last Shot” colorway specifically, that Ferrari-derived shape comes wrapped in a black perforated leather upper accented with Varsity Red throughout, a combination sneaker media has repeatedly pointed to as the definitive way to wear the model.

Many consider the Air Jordan 14 to be Michael Jordan’s last true signature shoe from his playing days with the Bulls, even setting aside the technical existence of later numbered releases designed well after his retirement. That status, paired with the shoe’s direct tie to one of the most-watched moments in NBA history, is a large part of why the “Last Shot” colorway specifically — as opposed to the model’s other releases — carries the resale premium and demand that appears to be driving this return.

The Air Jordan 14 “Last Shot” is shown from the rear on foot, highlighting its signature red “23” heel branding, Ferrari-inspired detailing, premium black leather upper, and motorsport-influenced silhouette in a moody street setting.

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Placed alongside the 2025 “Ferrari” retro and the rumored 2026 “Forest Green,” the “Last Shot” reissue reads as Jordan Brand working through the Air Jordan 14’s most storied colorways in relatively quick succession, rather than spacing out retros around anniversary years. For a silhouette that’s spent much of the past decade as a comparatively under-retroed entry in the broader Jordan lineup, a three-year run touching its Ferrari homage, an original OG colorway, and now its most narratively loaded release suggests the model has moved back into regular rotation.

 

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Either Summer 2027 brings additional colorway announcements alongside “Last Shot,” or either Jordan Brand treats this as a standalone release, hasn’t been indicated in reporting so far.

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Readers should treat the Summer 2027 timeline as an early, single-source report. Sneaker News states it can “exclusive confirm” the release, but no Nike or Jordan Brand statement, retailer listing, or second outlet support was available at time of writing. Specific release date, retailer list, and any accompanying colorways beyond the confirmed “Last Shot” have not been disclosed. Pricing figures cited above ($215/$165/$90/$65 across adult through toddler sizing) come directly from Sneaker News’ report and should be treated as reported-but-unconfirmed until Nike’s own channels post official release information closer to the date.