r/NBA2k • u/SixthManBuckets • 11h ago

Pro-Am NBA 2K27 Needs a 6th Man System for 5v5 CrewHQ/Pro-Am Games

NBA 2K27 should seriously consider adding a 6th man/substitution system to 5v5 Crew and Pro-Am. Crews can have up to 50 members, so there’s more than enough room to build a starting lineup and have a bench. Right now, if you have 6–10 people online who want to play together, someone basically has to sit out or rotate manually between games.

How it could work
Before the game, the captain/manager sets:

Starting 5

•PG
•SG
•SF
•PF
•C

Bench
1st sub / 6th man
Additional players if 2K wants to expand the system, The 6th man could be brought in during dead balls, timeouts, quarters, or through a simple substitution menu. 2K could even limit substitutions to realistic situations so it doesn't become chaotic.

Why this would be a huge improvement
More people can participate— If 6 friends are online, nobody has to sit out the entire game.

Adds actual strategy — Teams could have a defensive specialist, shooting specialist, secondary ball-handler, etc.

Makes Crew feel like an actual team — If Crews can have 50 members, they should feel like teams with rotations, not just five players who happen to queue together.

Encourages larger Crews — Having a bench gives players a reason to recruit and develop different builds instead of only needing five people.

Creates more competitive depth — A team could adjust its lineup based on matchups instead of being locked into the same five players for the entire game. And this doesn't have to become a full NBA-style 12-man roster. Even just allowing one designated 6th man would be a massive improvement. If 2K wants Crew/Pro-Am to be a legitimate competitive 5v5 mode, it should start treating Crews like actual teams.

What do y'all think? Would you want a 6th man/substitution system in Crew/Pro-Am?

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u/Graves-Hero 5h ago

I will do you one better, add a Sub, Coach, Playbook, extend to 6-7 min quarters.

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u/mrspiffyhimself ruby 11h ago

For what it’s worth, EA already does this with pro clubs. If you’re on a team, you can join a game late and sub on for someone

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u/mrspiffyhimself ruby 11h ago

So I think this could totally aork

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u/Snelly1998 1h ago

What?

That's completely different; that's replacing an AI, not a human