Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA 2K26 cover athlete

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's summertime conscionable keeps getting better. After capturing league MVP honors, a scoring title, his archetypal NBA title and Finals MVP, the Oklahoma City Thunder prima is adding different accolade to his résumé: screen jock for NBA 2K26.

The video crippled developer made the announcement Tuesday, conscionable 1 week aft Gilgeous-Alexander agreed to a four-year, $285 cardinal maximum declaration extension that volition support him successful Oklahoma City done the 2030-31 season.

The 26-year-old enactment unneurotic an awesome year, averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and 5 rebounds per crippled portion starring the Thunder to a league-best 68-14 record. Oklahoma City outscored opponents by an mean of 12.9 points per crippled -- the highest people successful NBA past -- and capped disconnected its ascendant tally by defeating the Indiana Pacers successful a 7 crippled NBA Finals series.

Gilgeous-Alexander is the archetypal Thunder subordinate to onshore a solo 2K screen since Kevin Durant, who headlined NBA 2K15 aft antecedently appearing connected the shared screen of NBA 2K13.

An authoritative merchandise day for NBA 2K26 has yet to beryllium announced, but the crippled is expected to motorboat successful September.