Celtics unveil Gold Standard City Edition, first to drop green

The Boston Celtics unveiled a new City Edition uniform on Wednesday that abandons the franchise's signature green for a white-and-gold look meant to celebrate the team's championship history. The "Gold Standard" jersey features a white base with gold lettering and numbers trimmed in black, a gold collar and Red Auerbach's signature stitched above the jock tag, and an 18-time champions patch on the back of the neckline, the team said.

The franchise framed the uniform as a tribute to its winning tradition. "A white base accented with gold representing success, achievement and triumph," the Celtics posted on social media, adding that the set is "a nod to our timeless tradition of winning." Team images released on Instagram and X highlighted the black trim around the wordmark and numerals, a combination the organization said marks its first uniform set to entirely forgo the color green.

The league-average timing for City Edition releases typically coincides with the run-up to the regular season, but the Celtics have not announced when the new jerseys will make their on-court debut at TD Garden. The club will continue to wear its classic home white and road green uniforms, along with...