Here are the new NBA 'Earned Edition' uniforms that only playoff teams are allowed to wear

  • For the first time ever, the NBA decided to tack on an added incentive for the 16 teams competing in the NBA postseason.

  • Shortly after reintroducing Nike's NBA "City" jerseys, the NBA once again teamed up with the sportswear giant to drop the "Earned Edition" uniforms.

  • Check out all 16 NBA "Earned Edition" jerseys below.

In the past, the glory of being one of the top 16 teams in the league and the hunger to win it all was enough to motivate teams to earn a spot in the NBA playoffs.

For the first time ever, the NBA decided to tack on an added incentive for the 16 teams competing in the NBA postseason.

The NBA teamed up with Nike to produce yet another alternative uniform, but this time only the best of the best earned the privilege of donning new threads.

Some of last year's best teams paid homage to their city's histories, while others opted to put a twist on already popular alternative jerseys. Select teams will first don their uniforms on Christmas Day, while others will debut their new threads shortly after. The Nike NBA Earned Edition jerseys will become available for purchase on December 19.

Check out all 16 NBA "Earned Edition" jerseys below:

Now, check out this year's NBA 'City' uniform designs...

Here are the new, sleek NBA 'City' uniforms that all 30 teams will be wearing

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