Highlights

  • Edwards is a perfect fit for the NBA 2K25 cover - young, talented, and creating buzz with his style of play and personality.
  • NBA 2K loves featuring exciting, young new stars as cover athletes, and Edwards fits the bill perfectly.
  • Edwards' playing style, personality, and rise in overall rating make him an ideal choice to represent the NBA 2K brand.

Most NBA players dream of having an NBA 2K cover since that means they are one of the faces of the league. NBA 2K will often pick a name that can win over both the die-hard fan base and the casual fan looking for excitement from purchasing the game. Names like Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, and Damian Lillard have held the honor in recent years. Younger players also tend to care more since they grew up playing the game.

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan show that legends can still be used as the face of the brand. Alternate covers exist with WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, and Candace Parker representing women's basketball in various games. However, it is the active NBA players who benefit most from this honor by getting the main cover options. One name is currently getting so much buzz and momentum that it feels like a given that he’ll have the next NBA 2K cover unless something changes.

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Anthony Edwards is Taking Off in the NBA At The Right Time

  • NBA 2K Loves Picking Young New Stars For The Cover Spot
  • Edwards Already Building His Momentum To End Season
  • Perfect Superstar To Represent NBA & NBA 2K Brands

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently having their most successful season in two decades since MVP Kevin Garnett led them to the Western Conference Finals in 2004. Anthony Edwards is the exciting superstar leading the franchise today to the second round of the playoffs and a great chance to contend for an NBA Championship. Most pundits always viewed Edwards as a future superstar, especially after getting selected first overall in the 2020 NBA Draft.

The fourth season of Edwards sees him becoming one of the faces of the league faster than expected. Popular media personalities like Stephen A. Smith and Charles Barkley are comparing the 22-year-old to former icons like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan at the same stage of their respective careers. Edwards has further built up a brand through an exciting style of play and loves trash-talking in a healthy, competitive manner.

NBA 2K has tried to be ahead of the curve by having names like Doncic and Booker as the cover athletes before they win an NBA Champion or MVP Award. Edwards is on pace to contend for both of those accolades in the future with his trajectory, but it already feels like we are watching the early steps of a generational talent. Scenarios like this are what 2K hopes to find in promoting an NBA superstar.

Edwards is the Perfect Player To Represent NBA 2K

The translation of a player’s skill set in real life doesn’t guarantee exciting video game results. Center Nikola Jokic is arguably the best overall NBA star after winning his third MVP Award, but he’s not a flashy player to get people buzzing. NBA 2K has not selected him for a video game cover yet, despite being a top-tier performer for over five consecutive years now.

Anthony Edwards is the opposite of names like Jokic since he loves to play with flair and is not shy about it. NBA stars that can dunk, dribble for crossover moves, and shoot three-pointers are often the names that NBA 2K fanatics will prioritize playing with. Edwards makes the video game feel nearly as fun for the NBA fan base playing as him as he has while playing the actual games on the court with peak enjoyment.

Edwards' Playing Style & Reputation Make Him Great 2K Representative

Defense is another aspect of Edwards’ game to make him a great option for NBA 2K games. Highlight plays like Edwards’ game-winning blocks or his steals for fast break dunks in real life add to his video game perks. NBA 2K users will be able to have someone that can dominate on both sides of the court in an entertaining fashion.

The recent overall 2K rating rise to 95 overall may be the most surprising of the season. NBA 2K’s decision makers clearly view Edwards as a top player in the league for such a drastic rise from the start of the season with an 87 rating. Edwards slowly raised his stock all season to reach the “95+ club” during the postseason games.

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Anthony Edwards Has Nowhere to Go but Up

  • Young Age Of 22 Leaves Edwards Room To Improve
  • Team USA Summer Opportunity Should Continue Building Hype

Opposing NBA teams should be worried that Anthony Edwards is still young and showing improvement every single season. Last season was the first time Edwards made an All-Star game to get to an important level for any budding star. This season saw a much bigger rise towards superstar status, as the best player on a contending team. Edwards’ leadership qualities help on the court and make him even cooler to the average fan.

The pure talent of Edwards alone is enough to ensure that he will provide a source of entertainment on the court. However, not every player can fulfill their potential and develop a personality while doing it. Edwards loves to talk and put himself in the news to continue building his reputation. Today’s NBA landscape sees many names unable to adopt that mindset of becoming a better player and wanting the spotlight on them.

Edwards is also slated to play for Team USA in the Olympic men’s basketball tournament this summer. International play is stronger than ever, and the NBA’s best American stars have assembled a dream roster to make it an anticipated time. Many older names, like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Stephen Curry, are on the roster. Edwards may benefit from being a young star with fresher legs and two-way play to get extra playing time.

Everything about Edwards’ current situation makes him a perfect name to add to the NBA 2K cover athlete list. The short-term and long-term pictures will each make Ant a tremendous name to market the game around. Edwards represents what young fans want out of 2K and what the NBA league is starting to prioritize. No other player seems more fitting to be the next NBA 2K25 cover athlete.