Pistons Unveil E-League Team Name and Logo

The Detroit Pistons announced this morning the official name and logo of their NBA 2K E-League affiliate. The team is set to debut May 2018.

Earlier this morning, the Detroit Pistons officially announced their NBA 2K E-League name and logo. The team will be called “Pistons Gaming Team (GT)” and will debut in May 2018.

Charlie Metzger, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for the Detroit Pistons announced the decision this morning.

"“As an inaugural team of the NBA 2K League, we look forward to launching our season in May 2018, developing a brand behind Pistons GT and expanding our reach in the gaming community.”"

The Pistons GT logo (shown below) was created by RARE Design and incorporates “automotive piston imagery into a progressive design that is representative of the toughness, attitude and hardcore spirit of the region and its basketball history.”

The Pistons are one of 17 NBA franchises that will be participating in the professional e-sports league featuring the best NBA 2K players in the world.

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Vice President of Brand Networks for the Detroit Pistons, Mike Donnay, stated that the goal was “to build a global community of gaming and basketball fans across the world” and that “the NBA 2K League provides us with the perfect platform to connect with an entirely new group of fans.”

The Pistons GT will be assembled via the standard tryout process for the NBA 2K E-League. Players wishing to be considered for the league must be 18 years or older, win a minimum of 50  games on NBA 2K18’s Pro-Am mode on Playstation 4 or Xbox One, and complete an online application by January 31st.

After applications are sent in, tryouts will take place in February 2018 with a draft to follow in March. League play begins in May.

Make sure to follow Pistons GT on Twitter (@PistonsGT) for the latest news and updates on the brand new addition to the Pistons family.