2019 NBA 2K League Draft: Mavs Gaming FAQ
March 6, 2019
BROOKLYN – After a successful inaugural campaign, the NBA 2K League is set for its second season with the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft today (Tuesday, March 5th) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Mavs Gaming retained Artreyo “Dimez” Boyd, the 2018 overall number one pick, and has both the 5th and 14th overall, as well as three picks later to fill out the roster.
The draft consists of four rounds, down from six a season ago. The reason for the decrease is that every team will have holdovers and protected players from Season 1. All 21 teams will complete their six-person roster.
The player pool was announced March 4 and it includes 198 players to fill the 74 spots available in the 2K League Draft. There are 22 international players as well as includes two women (there were no females in the 102-player draft class last season).
The league also has four expansion teams: T-Wolves Gaming, Lakers Gaming, Hawks Talon GC and Nets Gaming Crew.
There will be 16 regular-season games in 2019 with $1.2 million in prize money available over the course of the season.
With the addition of four expansion teams, 126 players will compete in the NBA 2K League’s second season, and new this year, the number of draft-eligible players will exceed the spots available in the league through the draft. During the offseason, 52 players from the inaugural season were retained or selected in the Expansion Draft, leaving 74 roster spots available. The 198 draft-eligible players consist of 144 new players who were selected by the league following an extensive tryout process, six players from the league’s first-ever APAC Invitational that took place in Hong Kong in early February, and 48 unretained players from the inaugural season.
“I want to congratulate these 198 players on establishing themselves as among the best NBA 2K players in the world through a rigorous evaluation process,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue. “We’re looking forward to an exciting draft day as we welcome a new class of players to the NBA 2K League family.”
2019 Mavs Gaming Draft Party
Mavs Gaming will host a draft watch party at the Mavs Gaming Pavilion (2909 Taylor Street) for fans and gamers alike. The party will begin at 3:30PM, with the draft beginning at 4 PM. There will be food, drinks, arcade games and lots of fun in support of the new Mavs Gaming roster.
What time is NBA 2K League Draft?
The 2K League Draft will be held March 5 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It’s scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. CT.
NBA 2K League Draft live stream
The draft will be live-streamed exclusively on the league’s official Twitch channel.
When Does The Season Start
Season 2 begins April 2, 2019. The regular season will continue for 12 weeks before the playoffs begin July 24. The Finals will take place Aug. 3, ending the second season.
NBA 2K League 2019 Draft order
ROUND 1
| 1. Jazz Gaming |
| 2. Warriors Gaming Squad |
| 3. Kings Guard Gaming |
| 4. Pistons GT (from Pacers Gaming) |
| 5. Mavs Gaming |
| 6. Bucks Gaming |
| 7. Grizz Gaming |
| 8. Celtics Crossover Gaming |
| 9. Magic Gaming |
| 10. Warriors Gaming Squad (from Lakers Gaming) |
| 11. T-Wolves Gaming |
| 12. NetsGC |
| 13. Hawks Talon GC |
| 14. Mavs Gaming (from Wizards District Gaming) |
| 15. Raptors Uprising GC |
| 16. Pistons GT |
| 17. Bucks Gaming (from Blazer5 Gaming) |
| 18. Cavs Legion GC |
| 19. 76ers GC |
| 20. Heat Check Gaming |
| 21. Knicks Gaming |
ROUND 2
| 22. Kings Guard Gaming |
| 23. NO PICK (Warriors Gaming Squad retained Vert)* |
| 24. Jazz Gaming |
| 25. Pacers Gaming |
| 26. Mavs Gaming |
| 27. Bucks Gaming |
| 28. Grizz Gaming |
| 29. Celtics Crossover Gaming |
| 30. Magic Gaming |
| 31. Hawks Talon GC |
| 32. NetsGC |
| 33. T-Wolves Gaming |
| 34. Lakers Gaming |
| 35. Wizards District Gaming |
| 36. Raptors Uprising GC |
| 37. NO PICK (Pistons GT retained JosephtheTruth)* |
| 38. Blazer5 Gaming |
| 39. NO PICK (Cavs Legion GC retained Goddof2k)* |
| 40. NO PICK (76ers GC retained Newdini33)* |
| 41. NO PICK (Heat Check Gaming retained 24k Dropoff)* |
| 42. NO PICK (Knicks Gaming retained YEYNotGaming)* |
ROUND 3
| 43. Kings Guard Gaming |
| 44. Warriors Gaming Squad |
| 45. Jazz Gaming |
| 46. Pacers Gaming |
| 47. Mavs Gaming |
| 48. NO PICK (Bucks Gaming retained kinG PeroXide)* |
| 49. Grizz Gaming |
| 50. NO PICK (Celtics Crossover Gaming retained ProFusion)* |
| 51. Magic Gaming |
| 52. Lakers Gaming |
| 53. T-Wolves Gaming |
| 54. NetsGC |
| 55. Hawks Talon GC |
| 56. Wizards District Gaming |
| 57. Raptors Uprising GC |
| 58. Pistons GT |
| 59. NO PICK (Blazer5 Gaming retained Lavish_Phenom)* |
| 60. Cavs Legion GC |
| 61. NO PICK (76ers GC retained ZDS)* |
| 62. Heat Check Gaming |
| 63. NO PICK (Knicks Gaming retained Idrisdagoat)* |
| 64. Wizards District Gaming (compensatory pick) |
ROUND 4
| 65. Kings Guard Gaming |
| 66. Warriors Gaming Squad |
| 67. Jazz Gaming |
| 68. Pacers Gaming |
| 69. Mavs Gaming |
| 70. Bucks Gaming |
| 71. Grizz Gaming |
| 72. Celtics Crossover Gaming |
| 73. Magic Gaming |
| 74. Hawks Talon GC |
| 75. NetsGC |
| 76. T-Wolves Gaming |
| 77. Lakers Gaming |
| 78. Wizards District Gaming |
| 79. Raptors Uprising GC |
| 80. Pistons GT |
| 81. Blazer5 Gaming |
| 82. Cavs Legion GC |
| 83. 76ers GC |
| 84. Heat Check Gaming |
| 85. Knicks Gaming |
ABOUT THE NBA 2K LEAGUE: The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 21 teams features six players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, in-season tournaments and playoffs. Knicks Gaming won the first-ever NBA 2K League Finals on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.