In which NBA 2K game was the MyTeam mode first introduced?

MyTeam was first introduced in NBA 2K13. The mode gave players a collectible-card approach to building a fantasy basketball roster and competing with that team.

Instead of controlling only an existing NBA franchise, players could assemble a customized lineup from virtual player cards. Those cards represented NBA stars and other roster pieces, allowing users to create combinations that would not exist in a normal season or franchise mode. Games, challenges, and online competition gave the mode a progression structure beyond traditional exhibition play.

The year can be mixed up because NBA 2K14 and later editions expanded MyTeam with more cards, challenges, and online features. NBA 2K12 was released immediately before it and included other established modes, but not the MyTeam mode in its modern NBA 2K form. NBA 2K13 also stood out for its Jay-Z executive-producer credit, a soundtrack shaped by him, and a cover featuring Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, and Blake Griffin.