NBA 2K24 Cover Star: Expected release date, leaks, past covers, and more

Rumors surrounding the NBA 2K24 cover star have started doing the rounds on social media as the end of July’s first week approaches.

2K Sports might have remained secretive about all the developments so far, but there has been plenty of speculation among the gaming community. To add to the drama, a new leak surfaced online earlier today that hints at Kobe Bryant returning to the game as the cover icon for the legend edition.

However, there hasn’t been any indication about who will don the standard edition's cover.

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When will 2K Sports reveal the NBA 2K24 cover star?

Typically, the cover icon of NBA 2K is revealed with the first trailer of the game, which is generally released during the first week of July. Interestingly, most of the new content surrounding the game is dropped on Thursdays, which includes season events and new packs.

This makes today, July 6, a popular day to drop information about the NBA 2K24 cover star.

So far, the leaks have been few and far between. As mentioned, Kobe Bryant seems set to become the face of the legendary edition, but there hasn’t been much news surrounding the standard variant.

One popular candidate to be on the cover is Serbian center, Nikola Jokic, who finally won the coveted NBA championship. He also secured the Finals MVP after amazing performances against the Miami Heat. It will come as little surprise if he’s selected as the NBA 2K24 cover star.

It’s hard to predict who 2K Sports will select. At times, the developers have gone with popular names. There are some instances where 2K Sports has favored younger talents, and NBA 2K23’s cover athlete Devin Booker is a great example of that.

Here are the names of those who graced the cover of the NBA 2K series over the last five years:

• NBA 2K19 - Giannis Antetokounmpo
• NBA 2K20 - Anthony Davis
• NBA 2K21 - Zion Williamson
• NBA 2K21 - Damian Lillard (current-gen)
• NBA 2K22 - Luka Doncic

It’s worth noting that there are special editions that feature iconic stars and WNBA editions that 2K Sports has released over the last couple of iterations.

If the original schedule is maintained, it won’t be long before fans get confirmed news about the NBA 2K24 cover star.