Last week, the NBA released each team's 2024-25 city edition uniform, so let's rank them.
30. Heat
I hate the 'Heat Culture' uniforms and I also hate when teams bring back the same uniform, just a different color. Miami goes 2/2 on this one. The Heat have been the biggest offender of re-using uniforms in a different color as well, using 5 different 'Miami Vice' uniforms and using the weird numbers uniforms twice. They are definetly going to wear a white 'Heat Culture' version next year.
29. Nets
This is a worse inverse of last years City uniform for the Nets. Camo on a basketball jersey does not work and the colors on it are very boring, at least they had some colors on it last year!
28. Pistons
A white (or cream in this instance) remake of last year's uniform is a trend that we have to get rid of. The Pistons do it here. I liked the 'Bad Boys' idea last year, the black represented the idea well, the cream does not.
27. Spurs
I like a baby blue jersey, there are some later on that are executed well. This is not. The font doesn't match the color at all. The Spurs need to bring back the fiesta uniforms of years past.
26. Nuggets
I did not mind the '5280' uniform last year. This version is one I do not like. The white isn't a good look in my opinion and they need something to sparate the '5280' from the player number like the mountains did a year ago.
25. Celtics
You are the Boston Celtics coming off of your 18th championship and this is the garbage you give us? The font stinks and while I don't hate the neon and forest green together, this is an abomination compared to the classic white and greens.
24. Bucks
If I was not over the Bucks in blue thing, this would be higher. The logo on the shorts is great and the blue and cream mix well. However, the Bucks are not blue and I don't understand why they continue to force blue on us. Even the NBA Cup court is blue. Bring back purple!
23. Bulls
This is supposed to honor the 30 year history of the United Center. I just don't like the uniform because it does not scream Bulls to me. The Bulls need to bring back the Chicago Flag uniforms.
22. Knicks
A white copy of last year's uniform. I liked the black side pannels on last year's uniform that made them different from the regular blue uniform. There is not a big different between this white jeresy and the knicks regular white jersey. I also don't like the different levels for the word mark.
21. Magic
Another white copy of last year's uniform. While I liked last year's version, I don't like this year's version. The colors and font are just tired and boring to me.
20. Pacers
Guess what, another white copy of last year's uniform! Last year's version grew on me and I actually like this year's version as well but I don't understand why teams continue to run back the same uniform just a different color, it is so lazy.
19. Hornets
Mint is a flavor, not a uniform color. I don't hate these but I don't like them either, just kind of in the middle for me. The Hornets should bring back the 'CLT' uniforms.
18. Hawks
I was orginally going to have these lower but then I thought the sky blue was in there because Hawks fly in the sky and that is so funny that they had to move up. That said, I would have the number below the blue stripe, not above it.
17. Trail Blazers
I just think these are bland and boring. There is not enough red in them and the back shoulders are white for some reason.
16. Mavericks
Although I do like these, they are another white remake. These are super icey though, I like the way the sliver meshes with the white. However, calling these the "Trinity River blues" when they have no blue is a choice.
15. Lakers
I typically dislike a gradient but I like these uniforms. The way the black flows into the purple and back into black on the shorts works for me. The purple numbers and 'LakeShow' word mark work too.
14. Wizards
The Wizards lived on both ends of the specturm the past 2 years. After being last a year ago and first 2 years ago, Washington finds themsleves in the middle this year. The baby blue works and I am always a fan of "Disrtict of Cloumbia" on the jersey. The font, however, is a miss.
13. 76ers
A white remake of the 2021-22 Sixers City edition. I like these, the white makes the 'Sixers' across the chest pop well and the number font on the jersey is good too but they had to fall in the rankings because of the remake.
12. Cavaliers
I like the baby blue on this jersey too and I will always be a fan of 'The Land' on any Cavaliers jersey. The waist band on the shorts also jumps out to me as a hit.
11. Clippers
This is a remake of last year's uniform but these are such an upgrade they are able to withstand that. The navy lettering on the baby blue base is so nice.
10. Rockets
I will die on the calling Houston 'H-Town' is cool hill. The font of the uniforms is nice, the numbers are a little big but I can live with it and the white base allows for the rest of the jersey to take center stage.
9. Warriors
The mix of the red, navy and yellow is a massive hit for me. The font on both the text and numbers is great and the way they make a circle around the numbers with 'Golden State' is a hit for me. These are great.
8. Pelicans
The Pelicans wearing Mardi Gras themed uniforms will always work for me. The purple is great, the design on the jersey works and the neon green pops just enough that I kind of like it.
7. Thunder
I like the base color (I think its black) of these a lot. The side panels are very cool, a simple 'Oklahoma' as the jersey lettering is nice and the mix of orange and yellow is great.
6. Timberwolves
My only knock on these is that it is tough to see the number on TV, otherwise these are beautiful. The navy at the shoulders is well done and they way the do the icey vibe is very cool.
5. Grizzlies
The red is fantastic, the font is amazing and the touches of blue really work. These are a huge hit for Memphis.
4. Suns
The retro vibe of these is incredible. The way 'The Valley' is written on the jersey is great, the numbers are nice though I could live without the weird star. Finally, the way the orange and teal mesh with the purple base is a really nice touch.
3. Raptors
Dedicating an entire uniform to a moment like this is a very cool move by the Raptors. The dinosaur doing the Vince Carter 'it's over' dunk is fantastic and the placement of the numbers is good. That said, it is time for the Raptors to bring back purple full time!
2. Kings
I usually don't like the Kings red and blue look but these work. The font of the lettering and numbers is great and the way the red contrasts with the blue is beautiful. The mascot they have for these jersey's is creepy, as De'Aaron Fox said, but these are a hit.
1. Jazz
I am very excited for the Jazz to make purple their primary color next year. These are great, the font for Utah works and the mountains are a nice touch.
Those are my City edition rankings. This years batch is better than last years' which was a mess.
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