NBA 2K23 Announcers: Richard Jefferson, Ray Clay and Mike Fratello revealed


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More reveals are on the way today as the new NBA 2K23 announcers have been revealed and one of our favorite commentators is in the game.

Richard Jefferson will join the game this year as a special announcer but he's not the only one coming to the game.

Let's check out the new announcers and the trailers that came with them.

NBA 2K23 Announcers (8/31)

The latest announcement from the NBA 2K Twitter account is the reveal of the new NBA 2K23 announcers, joining the group is Richard Jefferson.

The key in this one is that you'll only hear these special announcers in select game modes, we'll go over that below. First, let's watch the official trailer.

Along with Richard Jefferson comes 90s Bulls announcer Ray Clay, who you'll hear during all of the Jordan Challenge games in NBA 2K23.

Another one of the NBA 2K23 announcers is Mike Fratello as a color analyst for the Jordan Challenges and all of the MyERA games.

PRE ORDER NOW: Secure your copy of NBA 2K23 before it arrives

Release Date for NBA 2K23

At the moment, we're only a few days away from the official launch of NBA 2K23. The official release date of the game is September 9, 2022.

With the game rapidly approaching, you only have a few days to place a pre order and get all of the incredible rewards available.

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COMING SOON: You'll be able to take the court in just a few days.

The dedication to creating more NBA 2K23 announcers is what makes us really excited for the game. The studio took time to mix it up, giving us a different experience each time.

Ready to check out the pre order rewards? Let's take a look at them below.

Pre Order Rewards (Championship Edition)

The most expensive edition of the game is the Championship Edition which will feature all of the NBA 2K23 announcers as well.

The best part about this edition's rewards is that you'll receive NBA League Pass, allowing you to watch a ton of live NBA games.

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CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION: Get all the rewards and live NBA games with this one

Now, this edition is pretty expensive, coming in at $149.99 but the pre order rewards in our opinion, are worth it.

  • 12 Month NBA League Pass Subscription* (redemption rules apply)
  • 100K Virtual Currency
  • 10% XP Boost on MyTEAM Season Progression
  • 10K MyTEAM Points
  • 10 MyTEAM Tokens
  • 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs
    • Receive 10 when you first launch the game plus an Amethyst topper pack, then receive 2 per week for 6 weeks.
  • Sapphire Devin Booker and Ruby Michael Jordan MyTEAM Cards
  • 1 Free Agent Option Pack
  • 1 Diamond Jordan Shoe
  • 1 Ruby Coach Card Pack
  • 10% XP Boost on MyCAREER Season Progression
  • Michael Jordan-themed Go-Kart
  • 10 Boosts for each MyCAREER Skill Boost type
  • 10 Boosts for each Gatorade Boost type
  • 1 2-Hr Double XP Coin
  • 4 Cover Star T-Shirts
  • 1 Backpack and Arm Sleeves
  • 1 Custom-designed Cover Star Skateboard

If you haven't been able to keep up with what's going on in the game, aside from the NBA 2K23 announcers, let's go over the content reveal schedule.

NBA 2K23 Content Schedule

Knowing the content schedule for the game will help you stay up to date with everything going on in the game.

Today, the NBA 2K23 announcers were revealed but tomorrow, MyCAREER and the 2K Beats will be revealed as well.

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CONTENT SCHEDULE: Use this guide to stay up to date with the game

The first reveal of the week has already been announced but there are several things to look forward to, including the GOAT Boat on current gen.

Let's take a look at all of the events on the way.:

  • August 31 - Special Guest Announcers
  • September 1 - MyCAREER + 2K Beats
  • September 2 - G.O.A.T Boat (Current Gen)
  • September 3 - Apparel Brands + In-Arena Performance
  • September 4 - MOCAP (Behind The Scenes)
  • September 5 - Jordan Challenge (Gameplay Content)
  • September 6 - Player Ratings + Gameplay Content
  • September 7 - The City
  • September 8 - NBA 2K23 Season 1
  • September 9 - #2KDay23 Launch Date

To learn more about the GOAT Boat and what we expect to see, follow this link.

For more articles like this, take a look at our NBA 2K page.