Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions Retirement In addition, the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy was redesigned to feature the top circular disk engraving the first 75 NBA champions, and the bottom disk representing the next 25 champions. The previously unnamed conference championship trophies were rebranded in honor of Bob Cousy ( Eastern Conference) and Oscar Robertson ( Western Conference), while the top performer of each conference finals will now receive awards named after Larry Bird (Eastern) and Magic Johnson (Western) respectively. The division championships were named after Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton ( Atlantic Division), Wayne Embry ( Central Division), Earl Lloyd ( Southeast Division), Willis Reed ( Southwest Division), Sam Jones ( Northwest Division), and Chuck Cooper ( Pacific Division). The NBA also unveiled a new set of awards to honor division and conference championship winners, and the MVPs of the conference finals. The classic Nike wordmark-and-swoosh logo appears on the Classic uniforms. Both the Celtics and Knicks wore modern-day versions of the uniforms they wore from 1946, while the Warriors wore uniforms based on the designs they wore as the Philadelphia Warriors from 1946 to 1962. The Classic edition uniform for this season would be donned by the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks, the NBA's three surviving franchises from its first season. The Suns and Jazz wore last season's City uniforms, while the Pelicans wore a more standard City uniform as a tribute to the city of New Orleans. The only teams not to participate were the New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz. The City edition for this season featured uniforms incorporating various design cues from different decades, with 27 of the 30 teams wearing these uniforms. All NBA uniforms feature the Nike (Association, Icon, and City uniform) and Jordan Brand (Statement and Charlotte Hornets uniform) logos in a diamond embellishment, while the normal NBA logo on the back was modified to also feature diamond embellishments and the NBA mark replaced by the number 75.

It also announced its 75th anniversary team, honoring the greatest players in NBA history, as chosen by a panel of media, current and former players, coaches, general managers, and team executives. A 75th anniversary diamond jubilee logo is featured in promotions across all NBA properties during the season, including on merchandise, digital and social media, and painted on the courts. On July 7, 2021, the NBA announced that it would commemorate its 75th anniversary throughout the 2021–22 season.

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