# Striking Basketball Hats These Hats Will Be Worn by Draft Picks Dreaming of Playing in NBA Finals By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-06-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-finals References: [blazersedge](http://www.blazersedge.com/2014/6/3/5777386/nba-adidas-release-blazers-2014-nba-draft-hat) & [news.adidas](http://news.adidas.com/Global/Latest-News/ALL/adidas-and-NBA-Unveil-2014-NBA-Draft-Cap-Collection/s/bdf21cc4-c520-46ba-b757-cb5e96ac0740) The [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series) finals may be the main thing on basketball fans' minds these days, but more avid and studious fans will also already have their eye on the 2014 NBA draft, which will see a new generation of young talent join the NBA. [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-takeover) is well aware of this, and has launched the 2014 NBA Draft Cap collection, offering ball fans a variety of lids to sport while they look forward to the draft. The draft caps constitute some of the most recognizable and iconic examples of [basketball headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-leather-collection), but the 2014 version takes it to the next level with an all-new design for each team. The draft caps will be worn by first-round draft picks as they shake hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who will be announcing first-round picks. The 2014 NBA Draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 26, by which time the NBA finals will be done and dusted and basketball fans will be looking forward to next season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **NBA Draft Cap Collection:** Adidas has launched the 2014 NBA Draft Cap collection, offering ball fans a variety of lids to sport while they look forward to the draft. - **Basketball Headwear Innovation:** The draft caps constitute some of the most recognizable and iconic examples of basketball headwear, but the 2014 version takes it to the next level with an all-new design for each team. - **Future Talent Showcasing:** The draft caps will be worn by first-round draft picks as they shake hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who will be announcing first-round picks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports:** The NBA Draft Cap Collection presents an opportunity for innovative advancements in basketball headwear that could be applied to other sports. - **Fashion:** The unique and eye-catching designs of the draft caps present potential for crossover into fashion. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Companies can take advantage of the visibility of the NBA draft and draft pick hats to promote their brand with targeted advertising. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Commemorative Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-angeles-dodgers1.md) - [Nostalgic Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness5.md) - [Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-series.md) - [Winter Sports Event-Inspired Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-era-cap.md) - [Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balenciaga-x-nba.md) - [Anime Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba.md) - [Striking Baseball Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-of-diamonds.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md)