The Los Angeles Lakers will have a bold new look next season.<\/p>\n
During an event hosted by Nike, the Lakers revealed their new Specter jersey that they will wear a handful of times as an alternate jersey for the 2026-2027 NBA season<\/a>.<\/p>\n The model walked out on the runway during the event and was seen wearing a No.77 Luka Don\u010di\u0107 jersey<\/a> that had a mixed colorway of purple and black going across it, while the color yellow was on the Lakers wordmark across the chest, and the outline on the numbers, and trim of the jersey.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Lakers debut new specter jerseys for next season. X\/@LADEig<\/p>\n There was also another unusual change to the jersey, as the Nike logo was seen placed across the middle of the chest, instead of its usual placement on the right shoulder.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, the NBA announced that they were issuing new<\/a> Standard Issue Collection jerseys for every team in the NBA, as well as NBA Specter Edition uniforms as a way for teams to \u201ctrace their roots back to the earliest chapters of the league.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Los Angeles Lakers\u2019 Austin Reaves during an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets. Charles Wenzelberg\/NY Post<\/p>\n On top of having a mix of purple, yellow, and black, the jersey also features a blue and white stripe near the front shoulders, likely paying homage to the Lakers\u2019 old blue and yellow colors.<\/p>\n The Specter jersey is a bold choice by the NBA, which hasn\u2019t been shy to test the waters of creativity when it comes to creating different uniforms in the league.<\/p>\n \u201cBasketball is more than a game \u2014 it\u2019s a culture and a form of self-expression,\u201d NBA VP Creative Director, Nike Basketball Ross Klein said. \u201cThis collection celebrates the attitude, creativity and individuality of today\u2019s hoopers, combining bold team identity and modern style so fans can show their connection to the game in their own way.\u201d<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> Lakers debut new Specter alternate jerseys. X\/@LADEig<\/p>\n Michael Brady, who is the Global Head of Merchandise Partnerships & Business Affairs in the NBA, said, \u201cThis collection represents the next evolution of our partnership with Nike, redefining how team identity and basketball culture are expressed across the league\u201d<\/p>\n Brady went on to say this collection will bring a new energy and a modern look to NBA fandom.<\/p>\n According to the announcement by the NBA, other teams that are expected to wear specter jersey\u2019s next season include the Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t
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