NBA 2K27 Cover Athlete Rumored To Be Victor Wembanyama
The rumor mill for NBA 2K27 is churning, with Victor Wembanyama allegedly making the cover of the game in just his third year in the league. Wembanyama and the Spurs' phenomenal run this year, which has culminated in their first Finals appearance since 2014, fuel the rumors, although the legitimacy of the leak has yet to be proven.
The leak comes from a now-deleted X.com post, referenced by user @JABridgeforth, claiming that this proves the leak to be true. The user also shared an alleged leak of an NBA 2K27 press release dated June 9. The leak also alleges a September 4 release date for the game, with early access beginning August 28 for pre-orders.
Victor Wembanyama is the cover athlete for NBA 2K27
— JA (@JABridgeforth) June 2, 2026
Early access begins August 28th
Global Launch on September 4th pic.twitter.com/sfk7Xur2dL
The leak came just after the Spurs defeated the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the Western Conference Finals, marking the Spurs' first Finals appearance since their championship run in 2014. Wembanyama's defeat of the reigning MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, adds more fuel to the speculations, given that SGA was last year's cover athlete for the game.
Official confirmation from 2K Sports and Visual Concepts has not yet surfaced, although the alleged date of the press release, June 9, is coming in just a week's time.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM.