NBA 2K19 Gameplay Trailer – LeBron James on the Lakers

Visual Concepts and 2K celebrate 20 years of NBA 2K with the first NBA 2K19 gameplay trailer, featuring LeBron James as a Laker.

Bryan Dawson

Published: Aug 8, 2018 12:35 am

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The best-selling NBA video game is back for another year with NBA 2K19 from developer Visual Concepts. To celebrate the upcoming title, 2K has released the first gameplay trailer for NBA 2K19. The trailer highlights the updated visuals of the latest entry in the franchise, which has been around for 20 years. While the visuals look stunning as usual, the most jarring (or gratifying) aspect of the trailer is seeing LeBron James in a Lakers uniform.

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There have been plenty of mock-ups of James in his new Lakers attire, but this is the first time most people will see James take the court in the purple and gold. Of course all of the other offseason trades will be updated in NBA 2K19. You can check out the first gameplay trailer below, and don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled to Prima Games for more on NBA 2K19 when it releases on September 11, 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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Bryan Dawson

Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.