NBA 2K22 Cover Athlete shown off in new gameplay trailer

The release of NBA 2K22 is right around the corner!

So, check out all the NBA 2K22 news below, including the latest gameplay trailer dropped by NBA 2K this week.

Latest - New Gameplay Trailer Revealed!

NBA 2K has dropped a brand new gameplay trailer on their youtube account.

Watch the trailer below:

The gameplay trailer is only just over one minute long, but it does highlight NBA 2K22 cover star Luka Doncic with all new footwork animations.

NBA 2K22 Cover Athletes

The countdown to NBA 2K22 is well and truly on, with five stunning covers revealed for the game. We also have the words from the NBA 2K22 cover athlete, so keep on reading!

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks graces the cover of both the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundles.

The 75th Anniversary Edition on the other hand will see Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and current NBA star Kevin Durant on the cover.

These editions are available to pre order right away.

Additionally, there is a WNBA cover - fronted by Chicago Sky's Candace Parker, as well as a Japanese Edition featuring Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards.

NBA 2K21 Cover Athletes

Kobe Bryant was posthumously chosen for the Deluxe Edition of NBA 2K21, dubbed the Mamba Forever Edition, and it was an honor that felt fitting.

While multiple cover athlete choices are not uncommon, we saw a new split last year as NBA 2K21 chose a different athlete for different generation consoles.

READ MORE: All NBA 2K21 Cover Athletes revealed

Damian Lillard was chosen for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of NBA 2K21. Meanwhile, the much younger Zion Williamson was picked for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S editions of NBA 2K21.

A word from the Cover Stars

“Making the global cover of NBA 2K22 is special for me,” said Luka Doncic.

“I’m proud to represent my country in a special cover that honors the colors of the Slovenian flag. Basketball has given me so much, and I’m excited to give back and work together with 2K Foundations this year to help the lives of young kids around the globe.”

Kevin Durant said: “I wanna say it's an honor to grace the cover of 2K22 with two legends: Dirk Nowitzki and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I really appreciate it, another dream come true."

"But to be alongside two guys that have meant so much to the game and have meant so much to the communities that they played in and lived in, the basketball community as a whole.

"I can't really even describe how it feels.

"When I saw the cover, I was just blown away because I worked my whole life to be in the conversation with those guys. So, to kind of have a stamp with the 2K cover, I can definitely show my friends and brag a little bit, but it's a true honor for sure."

As for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he said: “Well, being on the cover of NBA 2K22 is just a very special achievement for me. You know, I’ve loved this game all my life and to be significant in the way that people who love the game and play on games, you know, to be in their world is a real honor.”