Nike is set to make noise this weekend as it is set to release its highly anticipated 2015 Basketball Elite Series Team Collection that features new colorways of the KD 7, Kobe 9 and LeBron 12 models.

The KD 7, which is the seventh Nike signature shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant, will come out on Friday in Blue Graphite/Bright Citrus/Dove Grey/Volt colorway. Retail price is set at $200 per pair.

The KD 7 Elite "Ignite" features a graphite-based upper part combined with volt and bright citrus hints. The Nike Swoosh logo and outsole is a combination of citrus and volt hints, while grey hints appear on the midsole of the excellent-looking edition of Durant's signature sneaker.

The Kobe 10, which is the latest signature shoe of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, will also be released on Friday in Ink/Persian Violet/Volt/Reflect Silver colorway.

The Kobe 10 Elite "Ignite" features a purple-based Flyknit upper part combined with reflect silver Nike Swoosh and Black Mamba logo on the tongue. The shoe is finished off with a translucent sole showing a white midsole and volt-based outsole.

This edition of the Kobe 10, which is known as the first Flyknit basketball shoe made of polyester yarn and also features dynamic Flywire technology, will be available for $225 per pair.

The LeBron 12, the 12th signature shoe of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, will also arrive at retailers on Friday in University Red/Bright Citrus/Bright Crimson/White colorway.

The LeBron 12 Elite "Ignite" has a university red-based upper part with black lining and citrus hints on the lace holders. It also has white Nike Swoosh and is finished off with translucent outsole.

The LeBron 12 Elite "Ignite" will be available $275 per pair. According to Nike, sneakerheads can also customize their own LeBron 12 Elite through their iD program. The LeBron 12 Elite iD will be available for $320 per pair.

According to Nike, most of the features of the shoes were suggested by James, Durant and Bryant to meet their needs on the hardcourt.

"The athletes spend countless hours with the Nike design team to brainstorm, test and modify their signature shoes, resulting in the best shoe possible for each elite athlete," Nike wrote in a statement. "Merging advanced innovation with inspirational narratives, the KOBE X Elite, KD7 Elite and LEBRON 12 Elite incorporate upgrades intended to maximize each shoe's performance."

More information and official photos of the shoes included in the Nike Basketball Elite Series Team Collection along with related items are available on this link.

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