NBA and Nike released alternate 'Statement' Jerseys for the 2017-18 Season

On Friday night, the NBA and Nike officially unveiled all 30 Statement jerseys, which will primarily serve as NBA team’s main alternate this season. When Nike took over as the NBA's new jersey brand, they made some changes. One of those changes was replacing home and away jerseys with association and icon editions. Each team will have four set uniforms, including an alternate called "statement jerseys." Differently from the other releases, this time the NBA decided to presents the jerseys all together in one big show in Los Angeles.

The Statement Edition uniform sets the tone for big games or rivalries and is inspired by the team's desire to make a bold statement every time they step on the court. For each team, the aesthetic expresses the specific spirit of the current roster. For example, teams such as Boston, Chicago and Cleveland chose black bases — to convey a sense of strength and power — for their Statement Edition look. Each has team-specific detailing; Chicago's pays homage to its historic use of pinstripes, while Cleveland's displays the franchise's secondary logo.

Washington Wizards

Miami Heat

Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Philadelphia Sixiers

Brooklyn Nets

San Antonio Spurs

Chicago Bulls

Sacramento Kings

New York Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks

Atlanta Hawks

Detroit Pistons

Denver Nuggets

Cleveland Cavaliers

Golden State Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves

Charlotte Hornets

Memphis Grizzlies

Portland Trial Blazers

Indiana Pacers

Oklahoma City Thunder

Utah Jazz

Boston Celtics

Dallas Mavericks

New Orleans Pellicans

Orlando Magic

Perhaps the strongest declaration is made by the champs, the Golden State Warriors, as the franchise pays respect to the culture and legacy of its hometown: Oakland. Flipping an iconic graphic, the Warriors Statement Edition uniform reads "The Town" above a new team crest, which employs Oakland's family Oaktree (a design found on street signs and sourced by the team through Oakland's city government). 

Toronto Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers

The players also debuted hooded warmup jackets (Melo would be happy about that), a first for the NBA. More interesting was Nike’s new NBA Connected Jersey, which fans can buy. It features an NFC chip, and when you download a Nike app, it’ll unlock exclusive content for that player, such as pregame arrival footage, highlight packages, and top players’ favorite music playlists.

The Nike NBA Statement Edition Uniform will be available November 20 on nike.com/nba.