NBA 2K17 cover star is Paul George; Set to release in September

2K has announced that the cover star for this year's 2k17 will be none other than Indiana Pacers guard Paul George.

"I have been playing NBA 2K as long as I can remember, and to be honored as cover athlete of NBA 2K17 is a blessing and vote of confidence that my hard work on and off the court has paid off,” said Paul George, who also led his team to a 2015-2016 NBA playoff berth. “I’m excited to partner with 2K and hope to help take the franchise to the next level". To celebrate, 2K today also revealed the Early Tip-Off date for NBA 2K17. Beginning today, fans can pre-order NBA 2K17 at participating UK retail and online vendors, to receive their copy beginning on Friday, September 16, along with in-game digital content, including:

•  5,000 Virtual Currency;
•  MyTEAM Bundle (includes 3 packs with guaranteed Paul George Free Agent card);
•  And, more to be revealed at a future date.

2K previously announced that the NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition, celebrating the storied career of the recently retired Lakers icon, will be available in digital and physical formats for £74.99 on PS4 and Xbox One, the physical edition is exclusive to GAME in the UK. Also now available for pre-order is the digital only NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend Edition Gold offering fans the ultimate value at £79.99 with all of the regular NBA 2K17 Legend Edition contents plus bonus items, including:

•  70,000 additional Virtual Currency (100,000 total);
•  2 Additional MyTEAM packs (with guaranteed MJ Free Agent card);
•  Nike Kobe shoe collection;

The standard release date was not announced, only the pre-order early tip off of September 16th, and we'll let you know as we hear.