"Being on the cover of NBA 2K26 and debuting my first-ever signature shoe with Reebok on that cover, the Angel Reese 1, is more than a milestone-it's a statement," Reese said in a statement.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is your #NBA2K26 Standard Edition Cover Athlete!

When asked to give his all-time NBA 2K starting five, Gilgeous-Alexander listed some obvious candidates like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.