NBA 2K League history

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Jan 10

Trap of Hornets Venom GT announced his retirement from the league.

Jan 21

Lakers Gaming named Brian "Nacho" Traynor head coach.

Jan 26

Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced District E Powered by Ticketmaster, a 14,000-square-foot esports venue in Washington, D.C.

Feb

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Feb 9

Indianapolis was named the host city for the league's fifth season, with a schedule mixing remote and in-person games.

Feb 26

Wizards District Gaming kept Dayfri, Newdini and Just Awkward going into the 2022 draft, and took Ty Johnson 22nd overall and BRich 43rd.

Feb 26

The 2022 draft was held at a virtual event. OTTR (Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai) went first, and 24 teams made 52 picks.

Feb 28

Blazer5 Gaming named Mikias Yohannes general manager.

Mar

For the first time, award winners earned bonus pay in 2022: MVP $15,000, Defensive Player of the Year $7,500, Rookie of the Year $7,500, Coach of the Year $5,000 and Most Improved Player $5,000. The $2.5 million season pool was the largest yet, up 65 percent, and split the 5v5 and 3v3 events.

Apr 21

Wizards District Gaming received its 2021 championship ring from Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Jostens at the first in-person knockout rounds of The Tipoff in Indianapolis. Watch the Tipoff final

Apr 23

T-Wolves Gaming won THE TIPOFF and $100,000 from a $250,000 pool, ahead of 76ers GC ($50,000). The winning roster: BearDaBeast, DjayTooCold, ShiftyKaii, Slaughter, TBShiftay. Third and fourth: Heat Check Gaming and Lakers Gaming. Watch the Tipoff final

Apr 28

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May 9

Wizards District Gaming was part of the first four-team trade in league history, getting Kapp from Magic Gaming.

May 14

Wizards District Gaming swept DUX Infinitos 4-0 in the best-of-seven final to win the first Coinbase Slam Open 3v3 tournament and $60,000. Dayfri was the tournament MVP.

May 20

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June 8

Wizards District Gaming and the Washington Mystics announced a partnership to elevate women in esports.

June 11

76ers GC won The Turn for a record third banner, beating Bucks Gaming 2-0 (69-55, 70-68) in the semifinals and Wizards District Gaming 2-0 (81-54, 73-54) in the final.

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June 29

Bucks Gaming held its first youth camp in Milwaukee, a two-day Rocket League session for ages 12-14, followed by an NBA 2K22 session in August.

July 2

Pacers Gaming won Switch Open and $60,000 from a $150,000 pool, ahead of Pistons GT ($30,000).

July 5

Aug

Original Malik of Knicks Gaming scored 37 points on 70 percent shooting in Game 1 of Knicks Gaming's first-round series win over Heat Check Gaming, who answered in Game 2 behind 24 from Bsmoove before Knicks closed it out.

Aug

Lakers Gaming won the first playoff series in franchise history, beating Jazz Gaming 2-0 in the 2022 quarterfinals.

Aug

Bucks Gaming beat T-Wolves Gaming 2-1 in a conference semifinal decided by about three points a game, then went on to win the title.

Aug 13

The first combined Steal Open and THE TICKET week was played, which the league's writers called one of the most fun and chaotic weeks in its history.

Aug 13

Mavs Gaming won THE TICKET and $50,000 from a $50,000 pool. The winning roster: Jarsity, KennyZeus, Legit, Sick One, Simptoms.

Aug 20

Pistons GT became the first 3v3 champion after getting swept in the first round of the Slam Open and losing the Switch Open final. They traded Radiant to Knicks Gaming in July, and Ant led them to the title with Ramo and Bagmotion. 1,225 3v3 games were played in the first year.

Aug 22

The league announced that the second All-Star event would be held Sept. 30 at The Novo in Los Angeles. It was the first with both 5v5 and 3v3 games, with $30,000 in prizes.

Aug 26

Bucks Gaming beat T-Wolves Gaming in the Western Conference Finals to reach its first NBA 2K League Finals. Watch the Finals

Aug 27

Bucks Gaming beat Wizards District Gaming 3-1 in the 2022 Finals (63-50, 76-66, 61-66, 61-58). Bucks started Cooks, Johnny, Dawsix, Seese and Dimez, with Dimez scoring 28 on 87 percent shooting in Game 2 and Cooks 27 in the clincher. Wizards District Gaming had reached its third straight 5v5 Finals and the 3v3 Finals the same year. Watch the Finals

Sept 30

The 2022 All-Star Game in Los Angeles. The East won the 3v3 game 3-2 (Dre MVP) and the West won the 5v5 game 2-1 (CB13 MVP). OTTR, the first No. 1 pick to win Rookie of the Year, was honored.

Oct 3

OTTR of the Gen.G Tigers was the first No. 1 overall pick to win Rookie of the Year.

Oct 3

Seese won Most Improved Player and a title with Bucks Gaming in the same season.

Oct 3

The league released the 2022 award winners: Dayfri was MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, OTTR was Rookie of the Year, Seese was Most Improved Player, Lance Sessions was Coach of the Year, Seldum was Amateur of the Year, Sawc won Sportsmanship and Wizards District Gaming won the Fan Engagement Award.

Oct 3

The 2022 awards were announced: Dayfri MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, OTTR Rookie of the Year, Seese Most Improved, Lance Sessions Coach of the Year.

Oct 4

The 2022 All-NBA First Team (Dre, ShiftyKaii, Dayfri, Ria, JustAwkward) and Second Team were announced. Second Team: BearDaBeast, Cooks, Krazy, DT, Seese.

Oct 7

The league and Australia's National Basketball League announced NBL Oz Gaming, the first Australian professional team to join a global esports league and the league's third team from outside North America.

Oct 13

Hawks Talon GC won the 2023 draft lottery. NetsGC and Grizz Gaming picked next.

Oct 19

Mavs Gaming named Dayfri, the 2022 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, its head coach.

Oct 24

Magic Gaming protected unguardable, Matty and May for the 2023 season.

Nov 1

NBL Oz Gaming named Mitchell "Mootyy" Franklin its first head coach.

Nov 5

The league held an Australian Invitational in Melbourne with a $5,000 prize pool. One player was to be chosen as the first NBL Oz Gaming player, and top performers earned draft eligibility.

Nov 5

The 2023 expansion draft was held. NBL Oz Gaming took Jyden (from NetsGC), NBL Oz Gaming took DjayTooCold (from T-Wolves Gaming).

Nov 9

The league released the protected players for the 2023 season. 76ers GC: Dre, 630, DT. Blazer5 Gaming: Lavish, Harby1K. Bucks Gaming: Cooks, Johhny. Cavs Legion GC: Antoine, OneWildWalnut. Celtics Crossover Gaming: TayZo, FT, Colt. DUX Infinitos: BallLikeSeem, Killeyy, Lord Beezus. Gen.G Tigers: Feast, OTTR, ReturnOfDJ. Grizz Gaming: Spartxn, Jrod. Hawks Talon GC: Ceez, Hotshot. Heat Check Gaming: Sawc, DTrick, BSmoove. Hornets Venom GT: Rigby, Crown, DJ. Jazz Gaming: Ria, Duck. Kings Guard Gaming: Crush, Bash. Knicks Gaming: OriginalMalik, Radiant, Whats Stick. Lakers Gaming: Regg, Krazy, ReeseDaGod. Magic Gaming: unguardable, May, Matty. Mavs Gaming: Sick One, KennyZeus. NetsGC: Shotz, Streetz, Steez. Pacers Gaming: Reizey, Jomar. Pistons GT: Ramo, Ant, BagMotion. Raptors Uprising GC: Kenny Got Work, Type, Big Saint. T-Wolves Gaming: BearDaBeast, ShiftyKaii, Slaughter, TBShiftay. Warriors Gaming Squad: CB13, Hezi, Gradient, Mama Im Dat Man. Wizards District Gaming: Newdini, JustAwkward, Kapp.

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Dec 20

Wisdom Gaming Studios in Bloomington, Minnesota became the new home of T-Wolves Gaming starting in 2023.

Dec 29