Which player appears on the standard cover of NBA 2K17?

Paul George appears on the standard cover of NBA 2K17.

The Indiana Pacers forward was announced as the game's regular-edition cover athlete in June 2016. George was selected partly because he was an enthusiastic NBA 2K player and had grown up admiring Kobe Bryant, who was featured on a separate special edition. The standard cover showed George in his Pacers uniform and served as the main retail identity for the game.

NBA 2K17 also had several regional and special-edition variations. Kobe Bryant appeared on the Legend and Legend Gold editions, created as a tribute during his final NBA season. Danilo Gallinari was featured on the Italian cover, while Pau Gasol appeared on the Spanish version. These alternatives can make a question about the game's cover seem to have multiple answers, but Paul George is the canonical answer for the standard edition.

NBA 2K17 was released worldwide in September 2016. It was the 18th main installment in the series and included modes such as MyCareer, MyGM, MyLeague, and MyTeam.