2K Games on Tuesday unveiled several player ratings from the incoming draft class for NBA 2K26 ahead of the global release of the popular video game on Sept. 5.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete for the Standard Edition of the latest installment of NBA 2K26. Joining Gilgeous-Alexander as a cover athlete are Carmelo Anthony (Superstar Edition) and Angel Reese (WNBA Edition).
The three athletes are each on the Leave No Doubt Edition.
2K Games will begin rolling out the top attribute ratings on Aug. 11, with the top 100 to follow on Aug. 16. The franchise announced the 10 highest rookie ratings, which include many of the lottery selections from the draft in June.
Draft Pick: 9th
Overall Rating: 72
Draft Pick: 8th
Overall Rating: 72
Draft Pick: 7th
Overall Rating: 73
Draft Pick: 10th
Overall Rating: 74
6. Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards
Draft Pick: 6th
Overall Rating: 75
Draft Pick: 4th
Overall Rating: 75
Draft Pick: 3rd
Overall Rating: 76
Draft Pick: 5th
Overall Rating: 77
Draft Pick: 2nd
Overall Rating: 78
Draft Pick: 1st
Overall Rating: 82