24 NBA players who look super weird in new jerseys this season, starring LeBron, Giannis, Ja Morant, and more

The NBA has now seen eight unique champions. No team has even made back-to-back Finals appearances over that time. Durant's Warriors are the last team to win consecutive championships way back in 2017 and 2018. The league is harder to predict than ever before, and most teams think they're one or two moves away from being a legitimate championship threat. That belief spurred a dramatic summer of offseason movement that sent multiple superstars to new homes and rearranged the league's hierarchy behind three proven championship-caliber teams .

There are so many old faces in new places entering the 2026-27 season. Media day felt especially jarring this year as players like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo , and Jaylen Brown put on new uniforms. It also felt wild to see role players like Lu Dort, Naz Reid , and Mitchell Robinson put on their new jerseys after spending their entire careers with one franchise. Check out our Eastern Conference regular season rankings , Western Conference predictions , and full NBA championship rankings for the 2026-27 season . Here are the biggest names who changed teams over the summer in their new threads to start the season.

(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images This looks like Photoshop. I can't get over it. LeBron really did sign with the Sixers , and he really could fix their biggest offensive problems .