If you’re not an NBA nut like I am, then there’s a chance (or not given it’s pretty big news) that Cleveland Cavalier star Kyrie Irving has been traded to the Boston Celtics. Needless to say, this has caused quite an issue with the upcoming NBA 2K18 game, since, y’know, Kyrie is the NBA 2K18 cover player.
In past shots, he was donning his old wine and gold Cleveland Cavs uniform. That’s about to change now, though. Over on Twitter, the official NBA 2K account tweeted our first look at Kyrie wearing his Boston Celtics uniform.
Introducing the NEW #NBA2K18 cover ft. @KyrieIrving in a Boston Celtics uniform, to be released at a later date! https://t.co/9fcRLMh02k pic.twitter.com/vmdFQkv1vh
— NBA 2K 2K18 (@NBA2K) September 7, 2017
There is a caveat however, since it’s also said that this will be “released at a later.” Cleveland fans, you might want to hold off on buying your physical copy of the game until then. Or maybe just get it and print out a new cover once it’s out? Thankfully, I’m fine with whatever cover so it’s not affecting me much.
Don’t forget, you can download the NBA 2K18 The Prelude demo now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It features Trophies as well, which you can earn even in the demo.
NBA 2K18 will dribble out this coming week on September 15, for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch and PC.