Report: Larry O'Brien Trophy logo returning to NBA Finals court
The NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy logo is returning to center court along with the Finals script logo, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Both logos will be painted on the court as opposed to appearing digitally or being applied as decals, reports Charania.
The trophy last appeared on the hardwood during the 2009 NBA Finals. Meanwhile, the Finals script logo hasn't been displayed since the 2014 championship series.
Fans voiced their complaints on social media last season regarding the lack of on-court Finals signage.
The NBA seemed to respond by digitally imposing images of both the Larry O'Brien Trophy and Finals logo.
And... 'The Finals' script logo has returned for the fourth quarter. 🏀📺 #NBA #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/IYVrYWlQgn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 9, 2025
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said during last season's Finals that the league was looking into potentially bringing back the recognizable logos.
"Maybe there's a way around it," Silver told reporters, according to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk. "To be honest, I hadn't thought all that much about it until I (saw) it (on social media).
"I'm nostalgic, as well, for certain things. And also, I think for a media-driven culture, whether it's people watching live or seeing those images on social media, it's nice when you're looking back on highlights and they stand out because you see that trophy logo or some other indication that it's a special event."