The new NBA 2K eLeague won’t officially debut until 2018 but some franchises are starting to announce either their selection by the league office or intention to participate in the eSports league.
According to Dave Hopkinson, Chief Commercial Officer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, the Toronto Raptors “intend to participate” and be one of the first teams fielding a team in the league, which will have eight to 12 teams to start.
“We are, like the rest of the marketplace, extraordinarily curious about the potential of eSports,” Hopkinson told SportTechie. “This one is a natural place for us to begin.