The NBA is rarely boring, even when there are no games to be played. There's still plenty to love about the offseason -- Twitter beefs, free agency drama, trade chatter and fallout, burner accounts, etc. There's something for everyone. As a sports fashion lover, the offseason is also a wonderful time of year for uniform news. And with the league normalizing four-uniform sets after the switch to Nike, there's been a lot of uniform movement across the NBA landscape of late. Some teams have chosen to go in a completely different direction while others have made (or will make) subtle tweaks or additions to their lineup of uniforms for next season. Not all of the new uniforms have been officially unveiled yet, but let's examine the ones that have been, plus rank them from best to worst. 1A. Los Angeles Lakers (Icon) The Lakers are one of the premier franchises in basketball -- rich with history, tradition and success. They've also got one of the better color schemes and logos in basketball, so they've got a history of great uniforms as well. And while the modernized uniforms that were introduced in the Shaq/Kobe era certainly weren't awful, they eventually became a little stale and suffered from not having a more classic feel. (Disclaimer: I typically have aversion to wishbone-collared jerseys.) It was extremely smart to hit the refresh button as they begin the LeBron James' era in Los Angeles, and it was even smarter to revisit the rich history of the team and draw from classic elements of a great Lakers jersey to inspire the new look. The new "Showtime"-inspired unis deliver. I'll give a slight edge to the gold Icon jerseys simply because the Lakers' tradition of wearing gold at home (especially when most teams used to exclusively wear white at home) is one of the cooler things about the franchise. The gold look has become a Lakers staple and it's hard to imagine them ever moving away from the gold jersey at this point. Luckily, the new update does it justice. It's clean as hell and they play the gold, purple and white off each other well in the striping. This is what a Lakers jersey should look like. 1B. Los Angeles Lakers (Association) When the Lakers introduced a white iteration of the modern style jersey in the early 2000s, it felt somewhat wrong. While it was a good-looking jersey and didn't particularly shame the team's brand, it just felt foreign for the Lakers to be wearing white instead of their usual gold at home. Again, the gold home unis were part of what make the Lakers feel special. But as the years went on, the white Lakers look became more palatable. Maybe it's because we got used to it, or that NBA teams started introducing more and more jerseys into their rotation, or that the Lakers went on to unveil worse looks (i.e. their black jerseys). At this point, it seems fair to just expect and accept a white jersey with the Lakers' set. It becomes a lot easier when they're as hot as this one. These are just as good as -- dare I say, maybe even better than -- the gold version. The striping looks great. The wordmark and numbers seem to pop a little more on the white jersey than they do on the gold. For whatever reason, this white jersey actually feels like a true Lakers jersey, not just a white knockoff of the classic gold look. But even while it might look just a little better, tradition makes it hard to say it's preferable over the gold. 2. Orlando Magic (Classic) As part of the team's 30th anniversary season, the Magic have announced that they will wear their classic '90s blue pinstriped uniform as an occasional throwback. The uniform was worn on the road for four seasons from 1994 until 1998 and is most famously tied to the Magic's glory days with Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway. Not only does the look represent one of the most successful eras of Magic basketball, but it's also one of the better throwback looks from that era. The pinstriped jersey (both the blue and black versions) is the best look the Magic have ever sported -- and simply one of the better ensembles from from that era -- so it's exciting that they're bringing it back, even if it's just on a limited basis. Orlando Magic The Magic have struggled to find relevance over the past handful of years, so maybe the reintroduction of the pinstripes will shoot some good vibes back into the organization and help them rediscover success. You've got to start somewhere. 3. Atlanta Hawks (Classic) The Hawks be celebrating their 50th anniversary in Atlanta by bringing back an original from 1968. The gorgeous powder blue and red uniforms uniforms were worn after the franchise relocated from St. Louis to Atlanta, and they're going to be a welcome addition to the NBA this season. Powder blue is a pretty strong weapon when it comes to throwback jerseys, and this one packs a punch. The throwbacks will fall under Nike's "Classic" designation, meaning that the Hawks will wear five total uniforms throughout the course of next season. It's not yet known how many times the Hawks are planning on wearing the retro look. Hopefully it's at least a handful of times, considering this look is arguably better than anything else the Hawks have in their current arsenal. 4. Denver Nuggets (Statement) It seems like the Nuggets have tweaked their look quite a bit over the past decade or so, and they've decided to make a change again this summer -- this time a pretty drastic one. They're moving away from powder blue as their primary color and going with a navy, red and yellow color scheme that resembles their look from the 1990s and early 2000s. Overall, the Nuggets' rebrand was pretty underwhelming, but there was one uniform in their three-look set that stood out -- this very different Statement uni. It's reminiscent of the current Indiana Pacers uniforms in that it has somewhat of a classic feel blended with modern elements that make it a unique hybrid. Like the Pacers' unis, the circular wordmark around the number on the front of the torso is a cool feature, but the highlight of the uniform might be the shorts, which feature the miners logo with a silhouette of the Rocky Mountains. Denver's new uniform set is sort of all over the place, but at least they did well with this one. 5. Charlotte Hornets (Classic) Maybe this is a hot take, but I feel like the classic Charlotte Hornets look is a tad overrated. It seems like nostalgia skews things because there's a certain level of comfort in familiarity, and the Hornets have been generous is feeding that hunger for nostalgia over the past few years. A year after bringing back their original '90s teal uniform on a limited basis, the Hornets announced that they'll be using the white iteration of that classic '90s as alternate jerseys next season. It's a move that makes sense, as the Hornets will bring it back as part of their 30th anniversary season. They're doubling down on the nostalgia, so to speak, as they'll play on a throwback court design whenever they wear the Classic jerseys. While I do think time has made a lot of hearts grow fonder of the classic Hornets look, it is a pretty fun jersey and it'll be cool to see it revisited this season. However, I still think we already saw the much superior version of that classic look with the teal last year. 6. Minnesota Timberwolves (Classic) The Wolves are also revisiting the '90s with their Classic jersey this year. They'll bring back a version of their black alternate uniform that they wore from 1996-2008, the one synonymous with the Kevin Garnett and Stephon Marbury era Minnesota teams, as part of their 30th anniversary season. That jersey's most notable feature is the unique pine tree design in the trim. It's a pretty solid look overall and I definitely don't hate that it's coming back.<doc-sep>Andrew Joseph For the Win The Los Angeles Lakers’ new uniforms were perhaps the worst-kept secret in the NBA this offseason. After several retail leaks of the “Icon” uniforms, the Lakers unveiled their full redesigned set for the 2018-19 season. The Showtime look is coming back. On Tuesday, the Lakers dropped a Twitter video to unveil the new uniforms, paying homage to both the Showtime Lakers and the Kobe-Shaq era. In all, the Lakers unveiled three new uniforms. Via the Lakers: "Unveiled for the 2018-19 season, the new Los Angeles Lakers uniforms bring back an element of the 1980s Showtime Era — updated numbers, which use a vertical drop shadow — along with a rounded neckline. The font effect references the Lakers’ storied past, while also positioning a fresh direction for the franchise." The most drastic change was made to the purple “Statement” uniforms, which will have black piping down the side of the jersey. You can see more about the uniforms here. MORE:NBA team-by-team offseason grades: Who won the summer? MORE:LeBron James sets championship course with Lakers, but won't promise title in first season<doc-sep>Jason Miller/Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers will be ushering in a new era with a new look. On Tuesday, the Lakers unveiled new uniforms that pay tribute to the team's "Showtime" era with a modern spin: ESPN's Arash Markazi provided a more detailed look at the threads: Via NBA.com, the uniforms honor the franchise's "storied past, while also positioning a fresh direction for the franchise." And with LeBron James now in purple and gold, Los Angeles is hoping an iconic Lake Show era is upon it.<doc-sep>
The Grizzlies introduced their new uniforms for the 2018-2019 season tonight as the organization shifts to a more modern look. Along with the new jerseys, the Grizzlies also enhanced their logos and will have the only court in the NBA where the court goes against the grain, meaning sideline to sideline instead of the usual baseline to baseline. ESPN’s Darren Rovell was the first to post the new uniforms and court. The Grizzlies also have added their main logo to the shorts on the uniform as well as the new MEM logo on the waistband. GBB’s Mark King was live at FedExForum where he got a close up of the new jerseys. Some more photos of the actual uniforms pic.twitter.com/hfO3yhlc6q — Grizzly Bear Blues (@sbnGrizzlies) August 2, 2018 Mark also got a snap of what the new game and practice court will look like. And got ourselves some Court’s for the Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/fsPJK4b3Xm — Grizzly Bear Blues (@sbnGrizzlies) August 2, 2018 The court going against the grain will surely stand out on TV. Another addition to the court is the solid “Beale Street Blue” that makes up the paint area near each basket. The court will no longer have the gold trim around the paint. 92.9 ESPN Memphis showed off the new logos, as the team goes for a more fierce look with the primary logo as well as the logo with the Grizzly palming the ball. The third logo is new and can also be seen on the waistline of the new jerseys. The MEM logo is a nod to the neon signs on Beale Street with its retro look. The Grizzlies also further enhanced their partnership with FedEx via the new logo patch on the jersey. Now you can say we’re even more attached! We’re proud to be the official jersey sponsor of the @memgrizz this season. pic.twitter.com/cBtD02YcZQ — FedEx (@FedEx) August 2, 2018 The jersey partnership with FedEx came a year later than I expected, but it’s no surprise that the Grizzlies and FedEx partnered to put FedEx’s logo on the jersey. The Grizzlies will likely reveal one more jersey at some point going into the season which will be their “City Edition” uniform, which were the MLK jerseys last year. The night wouldn’t end without at least a little basketball talk as Conley gave an update on his health. Conley says he hopes to be ready for training camp — Grizzly Bear Blues (@sbnGrizzlies) August 2, 2018 Per usual, the Grizzlies tried to incorporate all of Memphis in the design of their new jerseys, logo and court. Be sure to vote in the poll below on which of the new jerseys is your favorite! You can check the full reveal video by the Grizzlies here. Poll Which new Grizzly jersey do you like best? This poll is closed 25% White (60 votes) 15% Navy (37 votes) 59% Beale Street Blue (141 votes) 238 votes total Vote Now Follow @sbnGrizzlies