The Portland Trail Blazers will honor the late Bill Walton on their uniforms during the upcoming 2024-24 NBA campaign.
Walton, who died at 71, was drafted by the Trail Blazers with the No. 1 pick in the 1974 NBA Draft. He won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player when the Trail Blazers won the championship in 1977 and then won NBA MVP in 1978.
Widely considered one of the best players to ever suit up for the team, he is also one of the most recognizable for his aesthetic sensibility. Known for his love for the Grateful Dead and often adorned in tie-dye due, Walton once For The Win that his favorite color was rainbow.
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A colorful tribute to Walton was obvious and Portland will have a multi-colored band celebrate his life and accomplishments on and off the court.
While the organization will wear the tribute band on their uniforms during the entire season, Portland is specifically encouraging fans to wear tie-dye and a headband against the Pistons on March 9.
Walton, who also typically wore a headband when he played, had a unique look that matched his personality and the Trail Blazers did a fantastic job at capturing exactly that.
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