The Best NBA Draft Suits
Who wore the best NBA Draft suits of all time? Every year, all 30 NBA teams convene in auditoriums around the country to decide which amateur basketball players are destined to become the NBA's next generation. Over multiple hours, teams draft two rounds worth of picks, approximately 60 in total. One of the great traditions of the NBA draft is the suits these future NBA stars don when walking across the stage to shake the Commissioner's hand. All styles, colors, and fashions are welcome; and these NBA draft prospects, who are about to become multi-millionaires (ohbytheway), love to show up and show out in style. So, who wore the best NBA draft suit of all time? Which NBA suits did you love to see?
When it comes to the greatest NBA draft suits, NBA legend LeBron James must be up there with the best of them. At the 2003 draft, James rocked an all white getup from head to toe, a symbol of his purity as basketball's next chosen one. Then there's Tyrese Haliburton, who at the 2020 NBA draft, rocked a floral pattern with the ever-prescient Black Lives Matter motto sewn into the inside. Other great NBA draft looks include Samaki Walker (1996), Paolo Banchero (2022), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2019)
Vote up the best NBA suits ever and help decide whose had the best draft day style in history!
Year Drafted: 2022
Paolo Napoleon James Banchero (born November 12, 2002) is an American-Italian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Following his freshman season, Banchero declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. In 2022, he was named the ACC Rookie of the Year.Year Drafted: 2019
Bol Manute Bol (born November 16, 1999) is a Sudanese-American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. A son of basketball player Manute Bol, Bol was born in Khartoum but began living in Kansas from a young age. In high school, Bol was considered one of the best players in the class of 2018, having been rated a consensus five-star recruit and earning McDonald's All-American honors. He plays the center position.Year Drafted: 2015
Andrew Christian Wiggins (born February 23, 1995) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks before being drafted with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, making him just the second Canadian to be taken number one overall in the NBA draft. He went on to earn NBA Rookie of the Year honors for the 2014–15 season. Wiggins is also a member of the Canadian national team.Year Drafted: 2021
Kai Martinez Jones (born January 19, 2001) is a Bahamian basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.Year Drafted: 2003
LeBron James, born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio is a globally recognized professional basketball player who has left an indelible mark on the sport. Raised by his mother Gloria Marie James in their hometown, he showed prodigious talent for basketball from an early age. His high school career at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School was marked by numerous accolades and widespread media attention which set him up as one of the most promising players of his generation. James made a direct leap from high school to the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he was drafted as the first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 NBA Draft. Though he has been in the league for multiple decades, LeBron has only played for three teams: The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers where he proved himself as an exceptional athlete with remarkable versatility and endurance. He is widely esteemed for not only his offensive prowess but also his defensive abilities. Throughout his career, LeBron James has amassed numerous awards including four NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards and four NBA championships among others. LeBron's influence extends beyond basketball as he's well-known for philanthropy work through The LeBron James Family Foundation. His life journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest basketball players serves as an inspiration to many around the globe.Year Drafted: 2020
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (born September 2, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies. A shooting guard and a point guard, he was drafted 17th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2019 NBA draft.
