Devin Booker voices MP in NBA 2K23

Phoenix Suns young star Devin Booker is the voice actor bringing MP to life in NBA 2K23‘s story-driven MyCareer mode, according to an announcement tweet from the 2K Sports account. For basketball video game fans, having an actual NBA cover athlete like Booker involved in shaping and starring in MyCareer brings unparalleled authenticity.

Devin Booker‘s Prior Voice Acting and Preparation

This isn‘t Booker‘s first voice acting role – he guest-starred in an episode of the Disney show "Bunk‘d" back in 2019. Still, voicing the pivotal MP character in 2K23 likely took intense preparation. During production, Booker underwent extensive voice acting training to nail MP‘s cadence, emotion, and flair. Additionally, he worked closely with 2K23‘s audio teams and writers for direction on embodying MP‘s personality.

MP‘s Backstory and Purpose

While MP‘s full backstory remains under wraps, we know he plays an integral part as both your mentor when you enter the NBA as a rookie and your biggest rival as you cement your superstar status. This suggests MP is likely a former hoops phenom who aims to prolong his career by any means necessary. His knowledgeable guidance gives way to fierce competition – a compelling dynamic bolstered by Booker‘s vocal performance.

Lending MyCareer More Authenticity

Beyond Devin Booker‘s excellent voice over work, his direct involvement with conceptualizing and approving MP enhances 2K23‘s ambitious MyCareer mode with true-to-life authenticity. Along with voicing dialogue, Booker helped craft MP‘s character arc and presentation for a heightened level of realism we haven‘t quite seen in earlier 2K MyCareer storylines.

Could Booker‘s passion project involvement inspire more NBA stars to contribute and consult on future 2K titles? If so, we may see MyCareer shift toward an unprecedented simulation-style experience.

Hypothesizing MP‘s Relationship to Your MyPlayer

Knowing Booker‘s NBA rivalries and on-court altercations with players like Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley, I wouldn‘t be surprised if MP has similar hard-nosed relationships given his competitive intensity. Perhaps MP instigated a draft day spat that‘s led to bad blood between him and your created MyPlayer ever since. Or he could remind you of his credentials as a former draft standout whenever he gets the chance.

We‘ll have to play and find out, but the possibilities are endless for how Booker‘s real basketball persona might influence fictional MP‘s relationship to your MyPlayer!

MyPlayer Building and Multiplayer Improvements

With each annual NBA 2K entry, we see refinements and enhancements across every mode. MyPlayer building adds more badge customization options, and matchmaking for quicker multiplayer competition thrives with cross-platform play. Here is a glimpse of some key upgrades based on early 2K23 testing:

These ever-improving tools provide countless hours of multiplayer basketball. And with Devin Booker‘s direct hand in crafting 2K23‘s narrative experience, we expect deep connectivity between modes driving community engagement.

As a lifelong basketball gamer, seeing this collaboration between an emerging NBA superstar and the 2K team gets me genuinely excited for long virtual sessions when 2K23 launches on September 9th! We‘ll be sharpening our dribble moves and dead-eye shooting next Friday.