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Along with unveiling their 2024-25 Metropolis Version jerseys on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed one other new wrinkle coming this season.
The Lakers introduced that their “California Future” alternate courtroom design will debut on Nov. 21 once they host the Orlando Magic:
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Coming Nov twenty first
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The colour scheme of the “California Future” courtroom coincides with the Metropolis Version uniforms:
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Now introducing: The California Future
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“That is positively a illustration of the Lakers and the town, that is for certain,” star ahead LeBron James stated whereas debuting the uniforms in a YouTube video.
The Lakers are coming off a 47-35 end to the 2023-24 season that culminated with a loss to the Denver Nuggets within the first spherical of the playoffs. The group retained most of its core from final yr whereas including some youth to the roster.
James and star huge man Anthony Davis helped lead Crew USA to a gold medal on the Paris Olympics this summer season. James, who will flip 40 years previous this season, nonetheless seems to be in high type as he enters an NBA season in contrast to some other in his legendary profession.
The four-time NBA MVP might be taking part in alongside his son Bronny James, who was chosen with a second-round choose within the 2024 draft. The 20-year-old is unlikely to be counted on to contribute this season, however he represents the subsequent era of Lakers stars together with first-round choose Dalton Knecht.
The Lakers will open the 2024-25 marketing campaign at house in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 22 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
