This isn’t the first time Kyrie Irving, the starring point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been on the cover of a video game. Irving was also on the cover of EA Sports’ NBA Live 14.
In receiving this honor, he joins his teammate LeBron James, who was the cover athlete for NBA 2K14. In that year’s edition of the game, a special mode dedicated to LeBron was included. Players were able to play a fictional version of the remainder of LeBron’s career.
Former Cavalier Shaquille O’Neal will be on the “Legend Edition” cover of 2K18.