The NBA's new 2022-23 City Editions

Finally, NBA teams today revealed the twenty-nine City Edition jerseys that we will see on the parquet floors during the 2022-23 season. This is a well-established tradition and one that fans await with great anticipation since - like the third football jerseys - City Editions those most leave room for imagination and experimentation. And so it was again this season, with very disparate designs, with each team choosing their preferred aesthetic direction for the jerseys then all produced by Nike (with one exception). As always, efforts were made to celebrate a specific part of each franchise's home city, dusting off old social colors, highlighting hidden and iconic aspects of each metropolis, and finding a way to connect city identity with basketball.

Several teams dug deep into their narratives. The Memphis Grizzlies' uniforms draw inspiration from the local rap scene, with gold accents, diamond textures along the numbers and letters, and a "Grizz Grill" icon at the top of the size label. The Los Angeles Clippers decided to pay homage to the Drew League, the summer league that has been held in California for fifty years. The Milwaukee Bucks paid tribute to Bronzeville, the city's black community known for its arts and culture scene. The inspiration behind the Dallas Mavericks' uniform is inspired by the 1973 Metroplex hit, while the Phoenix Suns decided to dedicate their City Edition to the 22 Native American tribes residing in the state of Arizona.

Then there are the jerseys designed by household names, designers and fans of the franchises who have had the opportunity to sign the jerseys of their favorite teams. As mentioned yesterday Ronnie Fieg created the entire new aesthetic identity of the New York Knicks, Daniel Arsham was responsible for the new Cleveland Cavaliers jersey entitled The Land, Big Sean co-created the Detroit Pistons jersey dedicated to the Santa Cecilia gymnasium, an undisputed venue for city youth basketball. Finally, the Golden State Warriors jersey created by local artist Allison Hueman to celebrate Women's Empowerment Month and featuring a large yellow rose at the bottom of the game uniform.