Released in 2020, the Air Jordan 3 Retro Court Purple almost never made it to the street. The original mock-up featured a Phoenix Suns color blocking, but the shoe was canceled in the summer of 2020. Rumors circulated that a new iteration would feature a Lakers theme. When the Air Jordan 3 Retro Black Court Purple was released outside North America, the official colors maintained the mock-up's original color blocking and Phoenix Suns theme.