Summary
- Beluba reiterated the focus on striking a good balance between realism and fun, once again referring to turnovers on long passes as an example of what they want to avoid.
- Cover player Damian Lillard had several suggestions, including raising the maximum height for point guards in MyCAREER. It's now 6'8".
- The Pro Stick controls have changed: Hold down for a jumpshot, hold left or right for escape dribbles, hold up for signature size-ups, tap for quick 1-to-1 dribble moves, tap while holding Sprint for quick momentum dribbles.
- New signature size-ups have been added (for a total of 14 Street and 36 NBA animations), and moves are now more responsive and "chain-able". Street moves are performed with a tap of the left trigger.
- When shooting with the Pro Stick, the Shot Meter is replaced by target aiming inspired by NBA 2K17's mechanics. Instead of timing the release, you can use the whole animation to hit the target window. The same mechanics apply to layups, but this can be disabled. There are also new shot types, and over 40 new shot landings for Park.
- Block targeting has been improved, and some of the overpowered paint moves have been toned down. There are also signature defensive styles, and player movement has been refined for more responsiveness.
- The Badge system is basically the same as last year, though it's been refined based on telemetry data from popular builds. Shot speed has been moved back to the Jump Shot Creator, with the Quick Draw Badge being removed entirely.