NBA 2K21 announced Damian Lillard as its Current Gen Cover Athlete

BarDown Staff

NBA 2K21

It's officially cover athlete season and Tuesday morning, NBA 2K21 revealed one of three players who will be on the cover of the newest basketball game in the 2K franchise.

Everything is Dame Introducing our Cover Athlete for Current Gen @Dame_Lillard #NBA2K21

Pre-orders begin July 2nd pic.twitter.com/xuw20MX41b
— NBA 2K21 (@NBA2K) June 30, 2020

It's Dame time!! Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers is the Current Gen cover athlete for NBA 2K21 and the gaming franchise released an awesome video featuring Lillard to announce he'd be on the cover.

It's Time #NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/19kMlpiiJP
— NBA 2K21 (@NBA2K) June 30, 2020

This actually isn't the first time Lillard has been a cover athlete. 5 years ago, EA Sports chose Lillard to be on the cover of NBA Live 15.

Started from the bottom now we're here pic.twitter.com/Xr2GdY9UDo
— Henri Katila (@KatilaHenri) June 30, 2020

Now he's graduated to 2K status and in his own words, he's officially "made it."

“I made it. I’m going to be on the cover of 2K.”

Our own @ShamsCharania sits down for an exclusive interview with @Dame_Lillard, the new @NBA2K 21 cover athlete. pic.twitter.com/BpiOt4f62P
— Stadium (@Stadium) June 30, 2020

(H/T: NBA 2K21)