Zion is a good player, and we all know he'd be a future hall of famer (If he keeps healthy), but the media is really hyping him up. There are actually a more deserving rookies and other young talents in that cover like Luka, Trae, or Morant. Or they could just cover Vince Carter as a sign of respect and tribute to him as the last man who played in 4 decades after he retires. It's just sad 2k forgot how amazing Vince was as if they haven't enjoyed his levitation and dunking showcase.
As usual marketing strategy, It's all business.
Nevertheless, sports industry has gradually becoming more of a business than actual sports.
I didnt even expect for Zion to be chosen and id rather prefer to be Luka to be on that spot but well they do have all the decision when it comes to these sort of things.
They are really hyping up much that kid. Well, he's indeed a good player but if we do really compare of to others then we can actually see the difference.
In business talks then this had been since from the start.
So do I, Luka fits the spot as he's really bringing entertainment to the league, with how this young player excite the fans he deserve being
selected to be on that cover, Not against Zion but he's absence
due to his injuries brings other rookies to hypes, Morant have a higher chance
to win the ROY award and still getting recognition lifting his team to possible next round
All about politics and media hypes, NBA might see something to bring more potential gamer to follow
Zion instead of other deserving players to be in that cover.