5 Players with the "NBA 2K Curse" 

#4 Kyrie Irving

Kyrie forcing a trade resulted in a callback & change in the covers

Selecting Kyrie Irving for the NBA 2k18 cover actually caused 2K a lot of hassle as he was traded from Cleveland Cavaliers to Boston Celtics while the game was yet to be released. 2K had to pull the initial cover and switch the image to reflect Kyrie in a Celtic jersey. This move solidified the theory of the NBA 2K curse and sent NBA fans all over the world into a frenzy on social media.