24 N.B.A. Rookies on Their Draft Day Outfits
The New York Times
Before they were drafted, the N.B.A.’s top prospects stopped to show off their clothes and discuss their decisions of how to represent themselves.
The future of basketball strolled into Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday night decked out in suits by Armani, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana, among others. The towering, baby-faced athletes were dressed in their best for the night of their lives: the N.B.A. draft.
Their arrival at the draft was a culmination of years of hard work and dedication. On draft night the young men could finally show up as who they have always aspired to be. While a handful of players hired stylists to dress them, the majority chose their own outfits, from their jewels to their nail polish, trying to showcase their personalities.
The N.B.A. draft is historically a night of surprises, from the team’s choices and sudden trades to the players’ unconventional outfits. It is a night of suits, watches, jewels, discreet messages sewn into the jacket linings and sequins. This is the rookie’s chance to make a statement before they hit the N.B.A. hardwood for the very first time.
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