The Big Globetrotter is your cover athlete.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/44596/nba-2k18-releasing-september-19-limited-editions-announced
NBA 2K18 will be hitting the Switch before training camp opens for the 2017-18 season, with a global icon leading the charge.
2K announced today that the game will release on September 19, with Basketball Hall of Fame center and former rap artist Shaquille O'Neal serving as the cover athlete. Preordering the 2K18 Legend Edition (MSRP US$99.99) or Legend Edition Gold (US$149.99) will allow for the game to be picked up four days earlier, on September 15.
The limited editions will include a poster, trading cards, stickers and items for the game's MyTeam mode and ingame currency. The Legend Edition Gold will add more cards, a lenticular, and additional currency/items.