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I'm sure I'm reading WAY too much into this, but it could simply be a set based off the purple city jersey from last year BUT the throwback mountain logo is throwing me off a little. New throwback for next year? Completely different design?

Wow. We’re going into Season 10 with the current Bucks logo. Time flies.

Exactly. This is how “HEAT CULTURE” happens.

I could get behind that, and if the finalists are Yeti, Mammoth, Blizzard and Outlaws — 3/4 or 2/4 of those could or should use that treatment.

Definitely not. I guess the right description on the state logo would be "forced."

Looks like a burly old man with fangs. If Yeti is the winner they need to go with the route the Kraken did with their logo ... make the Yeti unseen or mysterious since no one has really ever seen one.

I don't mind this, even for the sweater ... This on the other hand feels like it's trying too hard ...

I haven't heard anything since 2021 and assumed it was dead. If they do anything with playoff teams the NBA Champion should get either a gold version of one of their jerseys or a special patch. Nothing more is needed.

Something Shaq and T-Mac have been proposing for the past few years. It's not a bad idea, but the reactions from most WNBA players has been pretty negative.

No, that makes sense. But, I guess what I’m trying to say is — historically speaking “outlaws” wouldn’t be one the first things that come to mind for Utah compared to the states I referenced. The imagery of the west was won in this lawless — sheriff vs. outlaws — kind of way doesn’t really fit Utah in general when you understand how orderly most settlements were established (most were missions under the direction of Brigham Young).

The logo makes me think Yeti is going to be the winner. I wish it was purple because of the over abundance of blue clad teams in the league. But, I can live with the light blue. And, I don’t think this official marries the team to the color in the future (hopefully)?

The problem with "Outlaws" is that it just doesn't FEEL like a Utah name. Outside of Butch Cassidy, the outlaw imagery seems more appropriate for the Southwest (Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma) and Colorado. Not Utah. Then again, neither does Yeti or Mammoth either. Only solution? ICE JAZZ!

If they go with Yeti, I'm nicknaming them the "Yeets" -- it's what the cool kids do, right?

I am sure it will come down to Mammoth, Yeti, Blizzard and Outlaws. I won't lie, not much of a fan of either four.

People quote "The 5-Year Rule" like it's some unchangeable constitutional statue ... whether it's the NFL and NBA. The reality is, it will change if it makes sense (meaning $$$). The NFL does hold teams to a pretty stringent 5-year rule, which is good practice IMO. The NBA used to be that way, but since Silver has taken over that's changed, especially with bringing old logos back. But, it seems like the NBA has a "5-Year Rule" on main logos with a more fluid "policy" on the jerseys, especially with Nike. I believe ... initially in 2017 the rule was Icon/Association jerseys could be changed every five years, Statement every three years and the City Jersey every year. Obviously, that was all thrown out the window when the Jazz kept their first City Jersey for 3-4 years along with a number of other teams. So who knows anymore?

It could have been? But, that doesn’t necessarily negate why the Hawks, Magic and Suns didn’t have a black jersey during the early 2000s.

Just put long sleeves on these and call it good! ICE JAZZ!

I am looking for sources, but I believe in the early 2000s there was a "ban" on black alternate jerseys. It had nothing to do with "The Malice in the Palace" and I don't think it had anything to do with race? But, if I recall correctly, it was mostly to add more color into the league because by the end of the '90s a number of teams were kind of defaulting to black secondary jerseys. It's why we had these ...

Agreed. The “City Stories” should be simple. This is a good enough narrative.

I don’t mind the North Star imagery. That fits any Minnesota team’s narrative. However, the Wolves current identity feels like Nike’s attempt at replicating the Seahawks identity in the NBA, especially when they broke out the neon green jerseys in the rollout. Personally, the double blue makes the whole set drab, regardless of how much Nike tries to throw the neon green in there to liven it up.

Ehhh ... both aren't perfect and need fixes. I like the less abstract "shark wolf" of the older logo, but I do like the use of the North Star in the newer logo.

How haven’t we seen this on a Raptors jersey yet? If the Nuggets can have an elevation jersey — surely we can “6ix” jersey?! #ButPleaseDont

I won’t lie, I had no idea the Avs shoulder patch logo was a yeti foot until recently. I always thought it was a foot from the victim of an avalanche. Yeti foot makes waaaay more sense though.

I feel the same. They could have tweaked the first one slightly (like getting rid of the subliminal tree, but MUCH better than the current one. The green eye has always looked awkward to me. The placement looks off? I can’t tell? But, I hate it …