India, June 3 -- As the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks get underway on Wednesday, Victor Wembanyama is set to spearhead the San Antonio Spurs' championship push with expectations soaring around the French phenom.

Yet, just ahead of the series, a fresh rumor has generated buzz off the court, with Wembanyama reportedly in line to feature on the cover of NBA 2K27, a development that has sparked discussion among fans.

A popular Instagram account, Hoops Alerts, which has more than 170,000 followers and bills itself as a source for NBA news, rumors, and updates, shared a post on Tuesday afternoon claiming that Wembanyama is set to be featured on the cover of NBA 2K27.

Alongside a graphic showing the 7-foot-4 center in Spurs colors on...