There’s a very good chance we just received our first look at the next cover athlete for NBA 2K22. On Monday, a picture of Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic streaking across the cover popped up in a tweeted screenshot.
While nothing is confirmed at the time of this article and it could be just a mockup, it’s not out of the realm of possibility for the Slovenian-born forward to grace the 2K22 cover. Especially given the high probability that former Mavs euro-star Dirk Nowitzki will cover the Legends edition of the game. The rumor was all but confirmed by Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier a few weeks ago.
This would be the first time that a Dallas Maverick graced the cover of an NBA 2K game. Since being selected third overall in 2018, Doncic wasted no time picking up where future hall-of-famer Nowitzki left off. The 21-year-old phenom has taken the league by storm in his three short years in the association. Doncic has already racked up two All-star appearances, Rookie of the Year, and All-Rookie/All-NBA nods.
It’s also great to see Dirk Nowitzki get his flowers. The 14-time All-Star is the arguably the greatest international player to touch the NBA hardwood, but was never really considered among the league’s most popular stars.
What are your thoughts on Luka as the next 2K cover star? Who else would you like to see land a cover in the near future? Leave a comment below and let us know! Stay tuned to Sports Gamers Online for all the latest NBA 2K22 news.
[…] Excitement is building for 2K22. With just about two months until release, the summer should be flooded with news. The cover star of the standard edition has yet to be confirmed, but most signs are pointing towards 22 year-old Dallas phenom, Luka Doncic. […]