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Lakers Reissue 2023-24 'California Dream' City Edition for 2025–26 Season

The throwback kit joins Icon, Statement, Association editions in the rotation, prompting debate over Nike’s creative reuse.

Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Lakers have confirmed the reissue of their 2023-24 California Dream City Edition uniform for the 2025-26 season.
  • The all-black design features purple trim, triangle lettering nodding to the early Los Angeles era, number styling from 1999–2017, an 'LAL' buckle and the LA 'speed' logo.
  • This City Edition joins the gold Icon, redesigned purple Statement and white Association jerseys in the team's four-jersey rotation.
  • Fans and media have criticized Nike for reusing the 2023-24 design instead of introducing a fresh look for the City Edition program.
  • Last season’s City Edition was shelved after the Lakers went 1-9 wearing it, adding fuel to performance-related jersey superstitions.