

While some women did make it to the final 250 cuts, all 102 players this year will be men. League organizers narrowed down the talent pool by evaluating game film, traditional stats (points, rebounds, assists, etc) and advanced statistics (shot release time, pass-to-assist ratio, block efficiency, etc.).įollowing the combine, the league identified the top 250 players and held live, one-on-one interviews with each prospect. After the interviews, all player information was evaluated by a selection committee, which determined the 102 players who make up the draft pool. During the combine, players had to pick one position and play at least 40 games so that they could be evaluated.

Prospective players had to win 50 games in NBA 2K18’s Pro-Am mode and complete an online application by January 31.įrom there, the league held a combine and there were over 72,000 players who qualified. The league took applications from anyone who was over the age of 18 years old by Februand done with high school. How did the league’s organizers choose which 2K players would participate? Each gaming squad has a unique name and logo to avoid confusion with the actual NBA franchise: The 17 NBA franchises competing in the inaugural 2K League season are the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards. Then, if all goes as planned, eventually all 30 NBA organizations will be represented. The hope is that this league will resonate with NBA fans and esports fans alike.

In addition to weekly games, the league will have three in-season tournaments and a postseason (with $1 million in prize money up for grabs at these events). The season begins in May and concludes in August. The league is about to start its inaugural season, with 17 of the NBA’s 30 franchises participating.
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The NBA 2K League is a professional esports league that was co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software (the creators of NBA 2K). With draft day here and the league’s first tournament taking place this Friday, HoopsHype talked to several of the league’s players and executives to compile everything you need to know about the NBA’s new esports endeavor. There are 17 NBA franchises participating in the inaugural season of the esports league and 102 players will be selected on Wednesday. On April 4, the NBA 2K League will hold its first-ever draft.
