A german basketball journalist is at a 2k presentation right now.
https://twitter.com/drevoigt
I will try to translate the most points
- Shoes scaned in 3d for the first time, retro-sneakers too
- over 300 shoes are in the game
- in all 30 NBA Arenas they recorded the sound of the balls, fans, buzzer and more
- Dynamic Commentary Both - eleven commentarys are in the game, they change depending on which city you play they support the main commentary duo
- Blacktop - users can create own rules, there are specatators and player intros
- online matchmaking can be personalised
- MyTeam: redesigned cards, six new gem-levels, moments, historic franchise team packs, dynamic duos special bonus if you have two players that play together in reality, example Klay and Steph Curry
- MyTeam Blacktop: Quick 3vs3 multiplayer, you can choose one MyTeam player the others are random
- MyLeague: new menus, playoff mode (full customizatin), start today, Expansion 30-36 Teams all own jerseys, logos etc, League Expansion Draft if an expansion is choosen
-MyLeague Online: 80 Seasons, more player development, more administration features, keeper-feature, many offseason decisions,
MyLeague/MyGM: start before 2016 Offseason possible, rules are dynamic (on-court rules like shotclock, trading)
- Pick protection/swaps in trades are in the game also at cpu teams
- Advanced Rotation: User can determine which players when in a game should be together on court
- New Features: Jersey Retirement, Uniform Update (X-Mas etc get later in the game), Offseason trades possible, roster and draft classes are easier to edit
MyCareer: Wow... I'm not allowed to give you the news now. They come in a couple days.
Now Gameplay news
all throws (except dunks) have an own timing point for the release
new aim mechanic for jump throws
Dribble: no triggert animations user must combo the moves
Defense: new steal system, more user skill dependent
Game is faster to learn on lower levels, Coach K guides the 2KU that teaches all fundamentals
CPU Players bring more actions offside the ball (get free, cuts etc)
Physicality: Post Game completely new, contact on the zone border and at rebounds new in game, new putbacks
over 700 new animations at defense/offense on- and offside the ball
all offenses and defenses of the NBA are in the game, over 6000 adjustments, updated while the season
Smart Coach: Assistant gives detailed informations an coaching (example go over the block at KD)
30 new freelance offenses, new team schemes, new transition offense/defense, mismatches will be recognized and will get attacked
individually tactics against certain players (example hard closeouts againts Curry)
Good coaches have better defense (awareness), user controls the help
