Via Gamespot, Saber Interactive has released the official roster for NBA Playgrounds, coming in May to PS4, XB1, PC, & the Nintendo Switch.
The initial roster features a bevy of current and former players. While there are currently some notable missing players such as Boston's Isaiah Thomas and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, the game's official twitter account shared that 'hundreds more to arrive soon after' launch.
Based upon game screenshots, it appears that users can pick two players from the entire game roster for their team, unlike previous arcade titles such as NBA JAM that required users to pick two players from one team.
We will update this article with the game's latest roster as it becomes known/available. Continue on to see the current roster of the game sorted by team.
Atlanta Hawks
Dwight Howard
Kris Humphries
Paul Millsap
Spud Webb (LEGEND)*
Dominique Wilkins (LEGEND)
Boston Celtics
Jaylen Brown
Al Horford
Marcus Smart
Danny Ainge (LEGEND)*
Robert Parish (LEGEND)*
Bill Russell (LEGEND)
Brooklyn Nets
Jeremy Lin
Brook Lopez
Jason Kidd (LEGEND)
Charlotte Hornets
Nicolas Batum
Frank Kaminsky
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Dell Curry (LEGEND)*
Larry Johnson (LEGEND)
Chicago Bulls
Jimmy Butler
Rajon Rondo
Dwyane Wade
Scottie Pippen (LEGEND)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Kevin Love
Dallas Mavericks
Harrison Barnes
Nerlens Noel
Dirk Nowitzki
Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari
Roy Hibbert
Nikola Jokic
Emmanuel Mudiay
Jamal Murray
Mason Plumlee
Alex English (LEGEND)*
Dikembe Mutombo (LEGEND)*
Detroit Pistons
Andre Drummond
Reggie Jackson
Marcus Morris
Bill Laimbeer (LEGEND)
Golden State Warriors
Matt Barnes
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Draymond Green
Tim Hardaway (LEGEND)*
Chris Mullin (LEGEND)
Houston Rockets
Nenê
Patrick Beverley
James Harden
Hakeem Olajuwon (LEGEND)
Indiana Pacers
Monta Ellis
Paul George
Al Jefferson
Jeff Teague
LA Clippers
Jamal Crawford
Blake Griffin
DeAndre Jordan
Chris Paul
LA Lakers
Jordan Clarkson
Luol Deng
Magic Johnson (LEGEND)
Brandon Ingram
George Mikan (LEGEND)
Shaquille O'Neal (LEGEND)
James Worthy (LEGEND)
Memphis Grizzlies
Vince Carter
Mike Conley Jr.
Marc Gasol
Chandler Parsons
Zach Randolph
Miami Heat
Chris Bosh
Goran Dragic
Hassan Whiteside
Milwaukee Bucks
Michael Beasley
Thon Maker
Greg Monroe
Jabari Parker
Ray Allen (LEGEND)
Oscar Robertson (LEGEND)*
Minnesota Timberwolves
Kris Dunn
Zach LaVine
Ricky Rubio
Karl Anthony Towns
Andrew Wiggins
New Orleans Pelicans
DeMarcus Cousins
Anthony Davis
Jrue Holiday
New York Knicks
Carmelo Anthony
Derrick Rose
Kristaps Porzingis
Patrick Ewing (LEGEND)
Walt Frazier (LEGEND)*
Willis Reed (LEGEND)
Oklahoma City Thunder
Steven Adams
Enes Kanter
Victor Oladipo
Russell Westbrook
Orlando Magic
Aaron Gordon
Elfrid Payton
Nikola Vucevic
Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid
Jahlil Okafor
Ben Simmons
Wilt Chamberlain (LEGEND)*
Maurice Cheeks (LEGEND)*
Billy Cunningham (LEGEND)
Allen Iverson (LEGEND)
Phoenix Suns
Dragan Bender
Eric Bledsoe
Marquese Chriss
Kevin Johnson (LEGEND)
Shawn Marion (LEGEND)*
Paul Westphal (LEGEND)*
Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard
CJ McCollum
Evan Turner
Clyde Drexler (LEGEND)
Bill Walton (LEGEND)
San Antonio Spurs
LaMarcus Aldridge
Pau Gasol
Kawhi Leonard
George Gervin (LEGEND)*
David Robinson (LEGEND)
Sacramento Kings
Tyreke Evans
Rudy ***
Buddy Hield
Ty Lawson
Ben McLemore
Chris Webber (LEGEND)*
Toronto Raptors
DeMarre Carroll
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Jakob Poeltl
Jonas Valanciunas
Utah Jazz
Rudy Gobert
Gordon Hayward
George Hill
Karl Malone (LEGEND)
John Stockton (LEGEND)
Washington Wizards
Bradley Beal
Trey Burke
Ian Mahinmi
Otto Porter Jr.
John Wall
Team Affiliation Uncertain - Best Guess
Chauncey Billups (LEGEND) - DET
Anfernee Hardaway (LEGEND) - ORL
Grant Hill (LEGEND) - DET or PHX
Shawn Kemp (LEGEND) - Shown in Seattle uniform, will team be in game? or OKC?
Alonzo Mourning (LEGEND) – CHA or MIA
Mitch Richmond (LEGEND) - SAC or GS
Luis Scola - BRK (Waived by Nets 2/27/17)
* - Indicates team affiliation assumed based on playing career & highlights.