The cover athletes for "NBA 2K27" have been unveiled, featuring Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose. Wembanyama, representing the San Antonio Spurs, will grace the standard edition cover, marking the first time a Spurs player is featured. Clark, the first Indiana Fever player to achieve this, will be on the deluxe edition. Rose returns to the "2K" cover for the second time, appearing on the ultra edition.

"Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose each come from different worlds, but they share the same obsession that has altered the trajectory of the game," stated Zak Armitage, SVP & GM of NBA 2K. The three athletes were all No. 1 draft picks and Rookie of the Year award winners in their respective leagues. Rose expressed his excitement, "It's crazy looking back at being on the NBA 2K13 cover to now having my own edition for NBA 2K27." He aims to inspire young athletes with his journey.

Wembanyama's standout 2026 season saw him average 23.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, leading the Spurs to the NBA Finals and earning Defensive Player of the Year. Clark is averaging 20.7 points and 7.8 assists for the first-place Indiana Fever. The standard edition of "NBA 2K27" releases on September 4, with early access for deluxe and ultra editions starting August 28.