On Thursday, Toronto Raptors All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan became the first-ever NBA 2K Canadian cover athlete. The Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal had already been named the cover athlete for the Standard and Legends editions, respectively, but DeRozan will be the new face of the game in The Great North. Credit: 2K Sports"It’s a huge honor to be recognized on the first-ever Canadian cover for NBA 2K and represent the Raptors after eight years with the team,” said DeMar DeRozan, who finished the ’16-’17 season with a career-high 2,020 points. Placing DeRozan on the cover of NBA 2K18 gives a rabid hoops region another reason to connect with the franchise. NBA 2K18 will release for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC on September 15 for fans who pre-order for Early AccessFollow me on Twitter, like my Facebook page and subscribe to my YouTube channel.

Source: Forbes July 06, 2017 16:28 UTC