The NBA 2K League, in consultation with the NBA 2K League Competition Committee, has implemented the following offseason updates ahead of the 2022 season:
Player Protections
Each of the 23 teams that competed in 2021 must protect at least two and up to three players who were on its roster at the end of the 2021 season from selection in the expansion draft. Teams that protect two players will have the opportunity to retain two additional players after the expansion draft. Teams that protect three players will automatically forfeit a third-round pick in the 2022 NBA 2K League Draft and will have the opportunity to retain one additional player after the expansion draft.
All protected players are ineligible to be selected in the expansion draft. Teams must submit their protected players to the league between Monday, Nov. 1 and Friday, Nov. 5. Players who are not protected will make up the player pool for the expansion draft.
Additional Player Retainment
The expansion draft will be held on Nov. 17. During the expansion draft, DUX Gaming’s team will select two or three players to become the team’s first players. During the month following the expansion draft, each of the 23 teams that competed in 2021 will have the opportunity to retain additional players. Teams will retain players by forfeiting draft picks in the 2022 Draft. Subject to NBA 2K League rules and satisfaction of all applicable requirements, all players who are not retained will be automatically eligible for the 2022 Draft.
If one of the 23 teams that competed in 2021 protects two players and has a player selected in the expansion draft, that team can retain a first additional player by forfeiting a third round draft pick and can retain a second additional player by forfeiting a second round draft pick.
If one of the 23 teams that competed in 2021 protects two players and does not have a player selected in the expansion draft, that team can retain a first additional player by forfeiting a third-round draft pick and can retain a second additional player by forfeiting a second-round draft pick.
If one of the 23 teams that competed in 2021 protects three players and has a player selected in the expansion draft, that team can retain one additional player by forfeiting a second-round draft pick.
If one of the 23 teams that competed in 2021 protects three players and does not have a player selected in the expansion draft, that team can retain one additional player by forfeiting a first-round draft pick.
Trades
There will be one trade window for the 2022 NBA 2K League season. Each team will be allowed to trade a total of ten trade assets during the 2022 season. Trade assets include players, 2022 draft picks and 2023 draft picks.
• Trade window dates: Wednesday, Nov. 17 – midway through 2022 season (exact date TBA)
All teams involved in a trade must trade the same number of trade assets. For example, a team cannot trade two draft picks for one player or vice versa. Multi-team trades are allowed.
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