NBA City Edition jersey rankings: Breaking down every team’s 2022-23 Nike uniform, from worst to first

The NBA unveiled all of the new 2022-23 Nike City Edition jerseys on Thursday, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to rank all of them. Twenty-nine of the 30 teams released new jerseys, as the Utah Jazz had to sit out on the fun after they overhauled their entire jersey arsenal this summer. That aside, this was a really strong group of City Edition jerseys compared to year’s past, as many teams really went in unique directions to showcase their city. 

But enough of the chitchat, here’s all 29 jerseys ranked from worst — sorry Thunder — to the very best. 

29. Oklahoma City Thunder

Jersey inspiration: This jersey is meant to show what it means to be an Oklahoman, as “Oklahomans are driven by a distinct set of values called The Oklahoma Standard, which is built on a foundation of service, honor and kindness.” 

CBS Sports’ take: I’m not entirely sure how this jersey tells me what it’s like to be an Oklahoman. I also feel like I’ve seen this jersey a million times with the Thunder, just slightly altered. It’s also not very different compared to their non-city jerseys. 

Jersey inspiration: The Timberwolves’ jersey is meant to be an “artistic statement” of the city, showing the diverseness of the city. Each pattern across the chest is also uniquely different on each jersey, meaning no two are exactly the same. 

CBS Sports’ take: Given how impressive the Purple Rain jerseys were a few years ago, I expected way…