Utah Hockey Player, National Media Celebrate Jazz New Uniforms
Jun 5, 2024, 5:24 PM | Updated: Jun 6, 2024, 12:23 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz released four new uniforms on Wednesday drawing the praise of fans, the national media, and a member of the incoming Utah Hockey Club.
The uniforms are part of a larger Jazz rebrand that moves the team away from its black, yellow, and white color palette and toward a mountain motif.
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More on the @utahjazz rebrand! 🏔#TakeNote #NBA https://t.co/l5XN2PfOea
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2024
Fans Celebrate New Jazz Uniforms
After drawing significant criticism for their radical rebrand in 2022, the Jazz saw near-universal praise for their updated image.
The Ringer’s NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor celebrated the release of the Jazz jerseys on social media.
“These are beautiful,” O’Connor wrote.
These are beautiful https://t.co/wl5qpuR25x
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 5, 2024
The National Basketball Retired Players Association also shared their thoughts on the rebrand.
“A rebrand of one of the best NBA uniforms are back,” the group shared on X, including a picture of Jazz legend Jeff Hornacek.
Hornacek was a member of the Jazz in 1996 when they first debuted the mountain-themed uniforms.
A rebrand of one of the best @NBA uniforms are back 💜 https://t.co/3MsfxwI2pw pic.twitter.com/MPuOo8E8gs
— NBA Alumni 🏀 (@NBAalumni) June 5, 2024
Though the Utah Hockey Club is still waiting for its uniform release, defenseman Sean Durzi also celebrated the Jazz’s new look.
Durzi posted three flame emojis in response to a photo of Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, and Walker Kessler in the new uniforms.
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— Sean Durzi (@seandurzi) June 5, 2024
Finally, fans were aglow on social media about the team’s new look.
In response to a KSL Sports post, followers flooded our mentions with their thoughts on the new Jazz jerseys.
“Way better than the ward ball JV uniforms they have been wearing,” Mike Hanson replied.
The @utahjazz rebrand is here ‼️
What do you think Jazz fans? #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/04dOEMl6CX
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 5, 2024
“Best jerseys in the NBA,” Sports fan guy wrote.
Fans can purchase the new uniforms beginning this fall.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
