Air Jordan 17 Low SP 'Black Patent'

In the 2001-2002 NBA season, MJ returned to the game after his second retirement—this time as a member of the Washington Wizards. Commemorating his reemergence, Nike brought back designer Wilson Smith lll to create an Air Jordan that met the moment. To capture MJ’s mid-air wizardry and ability to improvise in flight, the AJ 17’s design drew from the improvisational nature of jazz. As the AJ 17 design started, the Jordan Brand signed the first musician, jazz player Mike Phillips to the brand roster.